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BumRushDaShow

(130,423 posts) Thu Mar 28, 2024, 06:46 AM Mar 28

Biden fundraiser with Obama and Clinton expected to raise $25 million

Source: Axios

2 hours ago

President Biden's campaign says his Radio City fundraiser on Thursday night with former Presidents Obama and Clinton is expected to raise over $25 million.

Why it matters: The impressive haul — the campaign says — would make it the "most successful political fundraiser in American history."

The fundraiser also adds to Biden's already strong cash advantage over former President Trump.

Driving the news: The Biden camp is seeking to use the show of force by Democratic heavyweights to rally momentum as polling numbers start to show signs of a comeback.

"This historic raise is a show of strong enthusiasm for President Biden and Vice President Harris and a testament to the unprecedented fundraising machine we've built," Biden-Harris 2024 campaign co-chair Jeffrey Katzenberg said in a statement.

Zoom in: The headline-grabbing event, which drew more than 5,000 supporters, features musical guests like Queen Latifah, Lizzo, Ben Platt Cynthia Erivo and Lea Michele.

It also will include an "armchair conversation" moderated by Stephen Colbert with Biden, Obama and Clinton.

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Biden fundraiser with Obama and Clinton expected to raise $25 million (Original Post) BumRushDaShow Mar 28 OP

I wonder if they will need a lot of money for the republican legal battles when President Biden wins again or mucifer Mar 28 #1

Litigation is a sure fire inevitability BumRushDaShow Mar 28 #2

I sure hope so. riversedge Mar 28 #3

I know Marc Elias's group has been on it from day one! BumRushDaShow Mar 28 #4

Just donated $25. SleeplessinSoCal Mar 28 #5

mucifer

(23,658 posts)

1. I wonder if they will need a lot of money for the republican legal battles when President Biden wins again or

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Thu Mar 28, 2024, 07:03 AM

Mar 28

if those lawyers will be donating their time.

BumRushDaShow

(130,423 posts)

2. Litigation is a sure fire inevitability

Reply to mucifer (Reply #1)

Thu Mar 28, 2024, 07:22 AM

Mar 28

Marc Elias' "Democracy Docket" has been on top of those suits since 2020 and I expect money could be directed their way.

riversedge

(70,597 posts)

3. I sure hope so.

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Reply #2)

Thu Mar 28, 2024, 10:23 AM

Mar 28

BumRushDaShow

(130,423 posts)

4. I know Marc Elias's group has been on it from day one!

Reply to riversedge (Reply #3)

Thu Mar 28, 2024, 10:38 AM

Mar 28

SleeplessinSoCal

(9,222 posts)

5. Just donated $25.

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Thu Mar 28, 2024, 12:04 PM

Mar 28

Hope to join in virtually. No link yet.

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