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Danny Ainge takes a dip in a dunk tank for son’s campaign fundraiser

Salt Lake Tribune | August 8, 2017

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In the competitive Republican primary to replace former Rep. Jason Chaffetz, every dollar counts — and Utah County businessman Tanner Ainge knows it.

Ainge, a first-time candidate with $96,400 in cash on hand, hosted a fundraiser Monday night to land some more donations. And he had a big name to boast.

(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Danny Ainge reacts after being dunked in a dunking booth, at a fundraiser in Provo for his son Tanner Ainge, who is running for congress, in Utahu2019s third district. Monday, August 7, 2017.
(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Danny Ainge reacts after nearly being dunked, as he sits in a dunking booth, during a fundraiser in Provo for Tanner Ainge, who is running for congress, in Utahu2019s third district. Monday, August 7, 2017.
(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Aubrey Farnsworth and Scott Warner celebrate after Farnsworth dunked Danny Ainge in a dunking booth, during a fundraiser in Provo for Tanner Ainge, who is running for congress, in Utahu2019s third district. Monday, August 7, 2017.
(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Danny Ainge reacts after being dunked in a dunking booth, at a fundraiser in Provo for his son Tanner Ainge, who is running for congress, in Utahu2019s third district. Monday, August 7, 2017.
(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Danny Ainge with his son Tanner Ainge, who is running for congress, in Utahu2019s third district, at a fundraiser in Provo, Monday, August 7, 2017.
(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Tanner Ainge, candidate for congress, in Utahu2019s third district, talks to the media, at a fundraiser in Provo, Monday, August 7, 2017.
(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Tanner Ainge, candidate for congress in Utahu2019s third district, talks to the media, at a fundraiser in Provo, Monday, August 7, 2017.
(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Danny Ainge with his son Tanner Ainge, who is running for congress, in Utahu2019s third district, at a fundraiser in Provo, Monday, August 7, 2017.
(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Danny Ainge reacts after being dunked in a dunking booth, at a fundraiser in Provo for his son Tanner Ainge, who is running for congress, in Utahu2019s third district. Monday, August 7, 2017.
(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Danny Ainge reacts after nearly being dunked, as he sits in a dunking booth, during a fundraiser in Provo for Tanner Ainge, who is running for congress, in Utahu2019s third district. Monday, August 7, 2017.
(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Aubrey Farnsworth and Scott Warner celebrate after Farnsworth dunked Danny Ainge in a dunking booth, during a fundraiser in Provo for Tanner Ainge, who is running for congress, in Utahu2019s third district. Monday, August 7, 2017.

The Orem event is not the first time Ainge has brought his family into the mix.

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