NEW YORK, NY March 11, 2008 —John McCain visits Hillary Clinton's turf tonight to try to fill his campaign coffers.

The Republican presidential nominee holds a fundraiser in the city tonight, one of a string of fundraisers around the US this week. McCain is trying to catch up with Clinton and Barack Obama, who've both out-raised him by huge margins.

Tickets for tonight's event at the Plaza Hotel, billed as "cocktails and conversation," go for $2,300 for a private reception with the Arizona Senator and $1,000 for the general reception.

As of the end of January, McCain had raised $55 million. By contrast, Clinton had raised $138 million and Obama had raised $141 million.