Biden campaign says it raised $25 million at a New York gala
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The fundraiser at the Radio City Music Hall set a record for a political event, according to the Biden campaign.
Joe Biden raised more than $25 million for his presidential campaign during a New York City fundraiser that also featured appearances from former presidents Barack Obama and Bill Clinton, the Biden campaign said Thursday.
The fundraiser at the Radio City Music Hall set a record for a political event, according to the campaign.
The gala followed weeks of Biden campaign appearances in battleground states across the country, where the president reiterated a unity message from the State of the Union address and highlighted administration accomplishments.
President Biden’s guests were headliners: former President Barack Obama met with President Biden in Washington to make the trip to New York, while former President Bill Clinton was expected to join them at the gala.
Thousands of attendees were expected at the fundraiser, where artists including Queen Latifah, Lizzo and Ben Platt were performing. Talk show host Stephen Colbert was moderating a panel discussion with the three presidents.
