The DCCC is now upping the ante in its special raffle -- the one they began last week, in which people who donate only $5 or more are given a chance to win a free trip to Washington for the Dem committees' big fundraising dinner in June, and get their picture taken with President Obama.

In an e-mail that was just sent out, Speaker Nancy Pelosi offers this extra incentive: "If you enter today, you and your guest will sit at my table should you be the lucky winner who is chosen."

Meanwhile, the NRCC is getting in on the act, too, with a contest to come to the GOP's own big June dinner -- and the winner and their guest will get to sit at Newt Gingrich's table: "If you've ever watched Newt on TV and thought 'I'd like to meet this guy,' this is your chance!"

Interestingly, the NRCC's raffle tickets start at $50, compared to only $5 for the DCCC and the similar contest from the DSCC. In all three cases, the obvious wager is that the sweepstakes will bring in more money than the cost of airfare and hotels for the winners.

Check out the fundraising letters, after the jump.

Here's the DCCC e-mail from Pelosi:

Dear Friend,

How would you like to sit at my table at a dinner with President Obama?

I wanted to make sure that you saw this exciting message about your chance to win a free trip to Washington, D.C. to join President Obama, our Democratic Leadership, and me in Washington, D.C. Thursday, June 18th to celebrate our New Direction for America.

If you enter today, you and your guest will sit at my table should you be the lucky winner who is chosen.

Contribute $5, $10, or more and be automatically entered for a chance to win a free trip to Washington, D.C. to join President Obama and me in D.C. June 18th -- you will even sit at my table and go home with a photograph with the President!

Every time you give is another chance to join us.

I look forward to hearing from you.

Speaker Nancy Pelosi

And here's the NRCC letter from chairman Pete Sessions (R-TX):

Friend,

Please join Republican Leadership and me on June 8th in Washington D.C. for the 2009 Senate House Dinner with keynote speaker, Newt Gingrich.

If you've ever watched Newt on TV and thought "I'd like to meet this guy," this is your chance!

My team at the NRCC has reserved two seats at Speaker Gingrich's table for one individual and his or her guest to join Newt for the 2009 Senate House Dinner. With a contribution of only $50 or more, you will be entered into the drawing. To enter the contest, please visit:

www.nrcc.org/dinnerwithnewt

If you are not the lucky winner, don't worry, we have set up a live webcast so that you can enjoy the night's event from the comfort of your home or office!

I look forward to your attendance at the dinner or through our webcast.

Best of luck!

Pete Sessions

P.S. To guarantee a spot at the 2009 Senate House Dinner please log onto www.nrcc.org/senatehousedinner for more information on the many different packages we have for you! I'll see you on June 8th!