Things were hopping at the Willard Hotel in downtown DC yesterday, site of Sen. John McCain's lobbyist-hosted fundraiser. We headed down there to give Sen. McCain the letter we've been gathering signatures for asking for Sen. McCain's commitment to support of public financing of elections for all federal offices. We were successful in making our way through the lobbyist throng and delivering the letter to McCain's staff -- pictures from the event after the jump.

The Willard Hotel -- right between Congress and the White House. The Willard Hotel is where, legend has it, the term "lobbyist" was coined, and how appropriate, it's right along DC's power corridor.

Lobbyists Arriving at the Willard

More Arrivals.

Money in, money out

McCain's Mom is here!

The crowd at the fundraiser

Our own Dave Miller delivers the letter -- that's a lot of signatures!