There was a fundraiser in New York City for Joe Biden that made over $25 million, which is a record-breaking amount of money. Barack Obama and Bill Clinton were also there.
Biden has been having a hard time in the polls because he is running against Donald Trump for president. But Biden has a lot more Democratic backing now that he has a new campaign. Biden seems hopeful, and he can’t wait to see how this will affect his campaign against Trump.
Since his State of the Union Address, Biden has gone to a lot of political battlegrounds to try to keep the momentum going. The event at Radio City Music Hall will be a turning point that marks more than 30 years of Democratic rule.
Biden, Obama, and Clinton will not be the only ones at the event. Talk show host Stephen Colbert and singing artists like Lizzo, Queen Latifah, Cynthia Erivo, Ben Platt, and Lea Michele will also be there. Tickets start at more than $200.
It works like this: the more people give, the more time they will spend with the president, whether it’s for a photo, to get into a reception, or to other private events.
In the end, Obama and Clinton are trying to make Biden’s cash advantage over Trump bigger. However, Trump showed that he can win an election even if he doesn’t raise the most money.
Jeffrey Katzenberg, co-chair of the Biden campaign, said, “This historic raise shows how much people care about President Biden and Vice President Harris. It’s also proof of the unmatched fundraising machine we’ve built.”
He went on, “Unlike our opponent, every dollar we raise will go to the people who will decide this election.”
Leon Panetta, who was in charge of the government under both Clinton and Obama, said that this benefit was a big part of Biden’s campaign. “I can’t think of two people who would be better at putting together that kind of message,” he said next.
