Rosie O'Donnell Hosts After Party for Richard Painter in Midtown Manhattan

By J.Grey

Richard Painter, a former White House lawyer in the George W Bush administration, who chose to run as a Democrat against Tina Smith, who was appointed the Minnesota Senate seat vacated by Al Franken, tweeted yesterday that he would be, “appearing on Comedy Central at 10:30 pm CDT tomorrow (Monday) night. Pre-tape in NYC at 6:30 EDT. After party with @Rosie in Midtown Manhattan at 8 pm EDT. Join us if you happen to be in NYC!” and the photos from the event have started to surface on social media:

I am appearing on Comedy Central at 10:30 pm CDT tomorrow (Monday) night. Pre-tape in NYC at 6:30 EDT. After party with @Rosie in Midtown Manhattan at 8 pm EDT. Join us if you happen to be in NYC! For info Email:
ellen@painterminnesota.com

— Richard W. Painter (@RWPUSA) June 24, 2018

​Rosie tweeted out and invitation to come out and meet her after the show as well:
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come say hello to me and senate candidate richard painter #tonight

— ROSIE (@Rosie) June 25, 2018

​Katie McGrath tweeted out some photos from the event:

Thrilled to meet frequent MSNBC voice of reason and government ethics @RWPUSA, Dem candidate for US Senate, at a gathering of believers in NYC. And thanks to @Rosie for kicking it off! #BlueWave pic.twitter.com/ybXiffv4JC

— Katie McGrath (@katiemcgrath) June 26, 2018

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​As well as Lori Seid on Instagram:​

#RichardPainter for US Senate @rosie #bluewave #vote #thisisonesmartgoodguy

A post shared by Lori E Seid (@snappyseid) on Jun 25, 2018 at 5:17pm PDT

​Though some shared their doubts about Painter’s true intentions…

Sorry, but you really don't know what you're talking about. Richard Painter is a spoiler, an infiltrator, a DINO. We in MN already have a real Dem in that seat. Painter is a Republican in Dem clothing, trying to split the vote.

— KatherineB (@Kat41150B) June 19, 2018

​…Rosie has stated that she agrees with everything he’s said on tv thus far:

everything he has ever said ok tv i agree with

i support richard painter

— ROSIE (@Rosie) May 24, 2018

​She also asked him how she could help to max out his campaign in April:

how can i max out to you richard - send a link out to us all - i cheer u every day when u r on - truth teller #painter

— ROSIE (@Rosie) April 30, 2018

​And, as with tonight’s event, it looks as though she’ll continue to support him through this upcoming election!

You can follow Richard Painter on Twitter, here.

And Rosie, here.