Staff Reports
Joe Biden’s team is gearing up for a big fundraising event in Los Angeles next month, featuring some familiar faces from Hollywood and the political arena. Former President Barack Obama, heartthrob George Clooney, and actress Julia Roberts will take center stage at the event, which is aimed at drumming up grassroots support and donations for Biden’s reelection campaign.
The star-studded fundraiser will include a social media contest organized by Clooney and Roberts to encourage small-dollar donations. In addition to their involvement at the event, the two celebrities will also lend their star power to Biden’s campaign by appearing in text messages and email blasts. The main goal is to build up a financial advantage for Biden over his Republican opponent, Donald Trump.
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This comes on the heels of a successful March fundraiser in New York featuring Biden, Obama, and former President Bill Clinton, which raised a staggering $26 million for the campaign. Thousands of supporters flocked to Radio City Music Hall to show their support for the Democratic candidate.
Biden has been leading in fundraising over Trump in recent months, but his team is not taking anything for granted. They are aware that Trump could work to close the financial gap, and they are focused on making the most of the time and resources they have had with the money raised so far.
As both the Republican and Democratic parties gear up for their national conventions, the fundraising race between Biden and Trump is expected to intensify. Polling data indicates a close contest between the two candidates, with some surveys showing Trump with a slight edge and others showing Biden in the lead. A recent aggregate of polls indicates that Trump is leading nationally by just over 1%, and his lead widens when other third-party candidates are taken into account.
With the election approaching, both campaigns will continue to push their fundraising efforts to gain the resources needed to secure victory in November.
