Gay marriage: Clooney fundraiser a hint of coming Obama money boom
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posted Friday, May 11, 2012 - Volume 40 Issue 19 Gay marriage: Clooney fundraiser a hint of coming Obama money boomBy Gail Russell Chaddock | Christian Science Monitor WASHINGTON President Obamas decision to go public in support of same-sex marriage marked a historic moment for the presidency and the nations gay and lesbian community - and also set off a torrent of fundraising appeals that could change the fundraising math for this fall's presidential race. 'Obviously yesterday we made some news,' President Obama told $40,000-a-plate guests at a fundraiser at the home of George Clooney in Studio City, Calif., on Thursday. The event raised nearly $15 million, expected to be a record. Mr. Obama's statement supporting marriage equality for all couples fulfills a longstanding demand of a critical group of donors the gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender community. On Monday, the president is scheduled to appear at a fundraiser in New York sponsored by gay and Latino supporters. On June 6, he heads back to Los Angeles for a LGBT gala, which organizers say quickly exceeded its 700-person limit after the presidents announcement. full story: http://news.yahoo.com/gay-marriage--clooney-fundraiser-a-hint-of-coming-obama-money-boom.html |
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