Which begs the question....What is served at a $5000 per plate dinner reception?

Access.  Influence.  (In oversized portions.)

Guess it's a pricey proposition to elect a Republican Senate.

Which begs another question. 

Just how Republican do they want the Senate to be?

Well, if Senate Republicans are looking to achieve the same percentage as the Assembly Republican's majority (63%), they need to pick up 3 more seats in November 2016 to increase their current 18-14 majority to 21-12.