Winning bid for dinner with Palin: $63,500

Maples, who owns a defense contracting company, also says she’s a “big advocate” for Palin, and would love to see her as president.

Palin offered the dinner as part of the charity auction on eBay for the Ride 2 Recovery program, which supports wounded veterans through cycling programs.

Organizers say the winner will have to foot the travel bill to meet up with Palin, likely in Alaska. Maples says that’s no problem.