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elleng

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5. Barack Obama's First Fundraiser For Joe Biden Reaps $7.6 Million;

Reply to sunonmars (Original post)

Tue Jun 23, 2020, 06:09 PM

Jun 2020

Former President Says Donald Trump “Actively Promotes Division”

'Former president Barack Obama headlined his first fundraiser for Joe Biden on Tuesday, at an event that raised $7.6 million for his former vice president’s campaign.

That is the most money raised for at any Biden event this cycle.

With 175,000 donors chipping in, Obama and Biden appeared virtually before thousands of donors,'>>>

https://deadline.com/2020/06/barack-obamas-first-fundraiser-for-joe-biden-reaps-7-6-million-for-campaign-1202967891/?

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UPDATE : @JoeBiden and @BarackObama raise $11 million at Today's virtual fundraiser. Final. [View all] sunonmars Jun 2020 OP

I'm scared. tazkcmo Jun 2020 #1

It just hit me where that came from. Dem2theMax Jun 2020 #14

KR! Cha Jun 2020 #2

K&R! R B Garr Jun 2020 #3

K&R! SheltieLover Jun 2020 #4

Barack Obama's First Fundraiser For Joe Biden Reaps $7.6 Million; elleng Jun 2020 #5

Final tally, $11 million! Dem2theMax Jun 2020 #10

Good number! elleng Jun 2020 #13

K&R I donated and watched. octoberlib Jun 2020 #6

175,000 of us tuned in to hear frazzled Jun 2020 #7

I agree. I'm stunned at how few DU'ers seemed to be present. Dem2theMax Jun 2020 #9

I'm so glad they are teaming up again to fight the fascists. nt yaesu Jun 2020 #8

Wow.... And didn't have to infect anyone just to prop up Joe's ego. Nevilledog Jun 2020 #11

I donated for this, but I'm pretty sure my paltry $50 isn't a huge deal when seeing these numbers! herding cats Jun 2020 #12

When it comes to beating Trump, Dem2theMax Jun 2020 #15

So very true! herding cats Jun 2020 #17

I'll hold the door open for you. Dem2theMax Jun 2020 #19

UPDATE Final numbers $11 million. sunonmars Jun 2020 #16

Wow! That's insane for an online event! herding cats Jun 2020 #18

"There's no one I trust more" to lead us now than "my dear friend Joe Biden." - Barack Obama Cha Jun 2020 #20