Article originally appeared on www.westernjournal.com.
Democratic Rep. Adam Schiff of California hit a setback while campaigning for the Senate on Thursday when thieves stole his suit, leaving him to ask for donations in street clothes at a ritzy fundraiser in San Francisco, according to a report.
The San Francisco Chronicle reported the congressman was in the Bay area for a cash grab as he attempts to fill the seat formerly held by Dianne Feinstein, who died in office last September.
Before the private fundraiser, Schiff’s car was burglarized in a city parking garage.
Instead of attending the formal attire affair in his usual suit and tie, Schiff instead wore a long-sleeve shirt and a hiking vest.
The Democratic congressman and U.S. Senate candidate got a rude introduction to San Francisco’s vexing reputation for car burglaries Thursday when thieves swiped his bags from his car while it sat in a downtown parking garage. https://t.co/UCzY5ajWsG — San Francisco Chronicle (@sfchronicle) …
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