Biden campaign rakes in $28 million for star-studded Los Angeles fundraiser
The Biden campaign raked in $28 million as part of a fundraiser featuring former President Barack Obama, George Clooney, Julia Roberts, and Jimmy Kimmel.
The Biden campaign and its allies have raked in $28 million so far as part of a star-studded fundraiser, breaking the record for the Democratic Party’s largest fundraising event, the campaign announced on Saturday.
The massive haul was announced just hours before President Joe Biden appeared at the Los Angeles fundraiser alongside former President Barack Obama, actors George Clooney and Julia Roberts, and comedian Jimmy Kimmel.
“This Saturday we are going to see an unprecedented and record setting turn out from the media and entertainment world,” said campaign co-chair Jeffrey Katzenberg in a statement. “The enthusiasm and commitment for Biden/Harris couldn’t be stronger. We all understand this is the most important election of our lifetime.”
A campaign official said that the fundraiser money “will be used to open offices, hire organizers, and launch paid media campaigns to communicate directly” with voters.
The Biden campaign continued to accept donations in the hours leading up to the fundraiser, so the final total may not be known until later Saturday evening.
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