Obama and Clinton hit New York for a night of fundraising
President Barack Obama smiles with former president Bill Clinton. (Getty Images) Credit: President Barack Obama smiles with former president Bill Clinton. (Getty Images)
President Barack Obama enlisted Bill Clinton to campaign alongside him in the city last night, tapping the former president's star power to rake in re-election funds from Wall Street and Broadway elite.
The pair attended events that included a dinner with big-money donors, a gala at the Waldorf-Astoria and a star-studded "Barack on Broadway" concert. The events raised more than $3.5 million.
At a reception hosted by billionaire hedge fund manager Marc Lasry, Clinton said Obama must "win this election . . . unambiguously."
The pair's next stop was a rally of about 500 supporters at the Waldorf-Astoria, with prices starting at $2,500. The presidents wrapped up at a $250-a-seat concert fundraiser at the New Amsterdam Theatre.
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