Sheriff Chris Schmaling said Kristan had reportedly used fake press credentials to gain entry into the event, which cost $50 per person.

The pink slip was auctioned off at the audience's request for $100.

Other than that incident, Schmaling said, the group of approximately 600 to 700 protesters outside the Racine Marriott, 7111 Washington Ave., was peaceful.

Bill Folk, chairman of the Racine County Republican Party, said he knew of at least one person who did not attend the dinner because of the protesters. About 210 people attended the fundraiser.

State Sen. Van Wanggaard, R-Racine, talked of restoring "fiscal sanity," saying the next agenda is to create jobs and opportunities: "This cannot be a Democrat or a Republican issue. This has to be collaborative."

Cain shared a story of drinking from water fountains labeled

"white" and "colored" and finding the water tastes the same, saying slavery and segregation are part of history Americans need to remember.

"The greatest thing about this nation is we have the ability to change from those ways and we have," Cain said. "That's the greatest thing we should remember - America's ability to change."

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