The Biden campaign is planning a fundraising event in Los Angeles next month with special guests including former President Barack Obama, George Clooney, and Julia Roberts. According to NBC News, Clooney and Roberts will host a social media contest to encourage grassroots donations for Biden’s reelection campaign. The Hollywood stars will also participate in text messages and email blasts to help increase Biden’s fundraising advantage over former President Donald Trump.
This star-studded fundraiser follows a successful event in New York in March, which raised $26 million for the campaign and featured Biden, Obama, and former President Bill Clinton. Biden, who has maintained a cash lead over Trump in recent months, is focused on utilizing the campaign funds to their fullest potential.
Both the Biden and Trump campaigns are expected to ramp up their fundraising efforts as they prepare for their respective national conventions in Wisconsin and Chicago. Polling shows a close race between Biden and Trump, with some surveys showing a slight edge for Trump and others showing Biden in the lead. RealClearPolitics aggregates recent polls, with Trump currently holding a slim lead nationally. Additional third-party candidates could impact the race, with polling indicating a larger margin for Trump in their presence.
