Wealthy Democratic donors will pay $100,000 for memorabilia to get a rare photo of President Biden with former presidents Bill Clinton and Barack Obama on Thursday, shot by famous celebrity shutterbug Annie Leibovitz. Photography) will be available.
Biden’s re-election campaign is holding a fundraiser at Radio City Music Hall in a bid to build on the Democrat’s already sizable financial advantage over former President Donald Trump, the presumptive Republican nominee.
According to the Biden campaign, the hat-passing event will include “a star-studded program hosted by Mindy Kaling and featuring musical guests Queen Latifah, Lizzo, Ben Platt, Cynthia Erivo, and Lea Michele.” It is said to be included.
The rally will “culminate in the main event of an armchair meeting with the three presidents, kicked off by First Lady Jill Biden and moderated by none other than the Chair.” [CBS] Stephen Colbert in “Late Night.” ”
The afterparty will be hosted by First Lady Jill Biden and DJ D. Nice.
The campaign did not confirm or dispute the price of Leibovitz’s photo, but the $100,000 figure was reported by multiple news outlets, including: washington times.
Donors at the $250,000 and $500,000 levels will reportedly be able to attend separate receptions with the three presidents.
The Biden campaign also announced that there will be a “grassroots virtual conversation with the three presidents, moderated by Biden-Harris Campaign Manager Julie Chavez Rodriguez.”
Event organizers include campaign co-chair Jeffrey Katzenberg and Vogue editor-in-chief Anna Wintour.
Mr. Biden, 81, has built a significant economic advantage over Mr. Trump, 77, despite trailing in recent polls.
The incumbent’s campaign had $155 million in cash on hand as of this month after Biden raised $53 million in a nationwide fundraiser last month.
As of late January, Trump had $36.6 million in campaign funds.
Trump has an average lead of 1.6% in national polls. according to RealClearPolitics recent survey average.
The 45th president is also ahead of his successor in several key battleground states, including Arizona, Georgia, Michigan and North Carolina.
