President Joe Biden is preparing for a fundraising sprint with at least nine high-dollar fundraisers in early to mid-December, a source familiar with the events told CNN, as the deadline for the final fundraising quarter looms at month’s end.
The push, which includes two events with celebrity lineups, comes as the Biden team looks to boost its campaign coffers heading into 2024. Campaign officials have argued this period has allowed them to focus on raising money for the general election while Republicans continue to spend their money on primary contests in the early months of next year.
The president will need a sizable war chest to compete in the general election, which could once again feature a matchup with his predecessor former President Donald Trump. Recent polling has shown the GOP front-runner leading Biden in hypothetical matchups in key swing states and on the national level.
As part of his year-end fundraising blitz, the president on Tuesday will travel to Boston for a trio of fundraisers, including a concert headlined by James Taylor. Tickets for the “You’ve Got A Friend in Joe” fundraising concert range from $50-7,500, according to an invitation obtained by CNN. The president will also appear at two other campaign finance receptions in the Boston area, one source said.
At the end of the week, Biden will head west for two fundraisers in Los Angeles, including one tapping into the networks of some Hollywood heavyweights, sources familiar with the event said.
The president and first lady, along with former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, will appear at one December 8 fundraiser hosted by James Costos – a former US ambassador to Spain – and Michael Smith, a celebrity designer who decorated the Obama family’s private quarters at the White House, sources said. The long roster of co-hosts also includes producer Shonda Rhimes, director Stephen…
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