The Republican National Committee is scheduled to file a campaign report with the Federal Election Commission Thursday disclosing that the committee spent additional funds to clothe and accessorize vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin. In October, Politico revealed that the RNC had spent $150,000 on clothing and accessories for Mrs. Palin and her family after she was selected as Sen. John McCain's running mate. The story provoked a storm of criticism of the Alaska Governor, a mother of five and favorite of the conservative wing of the GOP. While not providing many details, Republican officials say that the RNC's post-election financial report will include information on other "accessories'' purchased for Mrs. Palin before the Nov. 4 election. "The amount to be reported is significantly less than $150,000,'' one RNC official told National Journal. "The accessories on the report are less than $30,000.'' The clothing, the official says, is in the committee's possession and "will be dispersed to national and local charities at the appropriate time.''
                                                                                --Edward T. Pound