Sunlight Foundation staffer Keenan Steiner, right, prepares to hit the Democratic convention party circuit in Charlotte, North Carolina, late Tuesday, September 4.
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Without a ticket, Steiner gets into Planned Parenthood's "Sex, Politics and Cocktails" party Tuesday night. Working with the nonprofit, nonpartisan Sunlight Foundation, he advocates for greater goverment transparency.
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House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi takes the stage at the Planned Parenthood party. Steiner says she is "a rock star among the Democratic base."
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Guests enjoy modest cocktails and hors d'oeuvres.
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Steiner, center, and his colleague Liz Bartolomeo, left, make the rounds at the Planned Parenthood party.
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A woman dances at the nightclub in Charlotte on Tuesday. "This party seems like a way to drum up enthusiasm with the base," Steiner says.
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Planned Parenthood President Cecile Richards, right, sips her drink and socializes at Tuesday's event. She spoke at the Democratic National Convention the following night.
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Actress Ashley Judd addresses the crowd at the Planned Parenthood party.
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The audience listens to the special guests speak.
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Condoms in hot pink matchbook covers are distributed as party favors. They read: "Protect yourself from Romney & Ryan in this election."
