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In San Francisco, Obama is Fundraising for His Successor, and His Legacy
Obama realizes that even his political afterlife needs to be funded.
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President Barack Obama has never pretended to love the kind of work involved in raising campaign cash. He’s gracious enough to the wealthy and powerful donors who host lavish events where invited elites each pay up to the legal maximum of $32,400 for a photo, a meal, a closed-door Q. & A., and bragging rights. It’s the rare occasion—say, that time at George Clooney’s, or at that nightclub with Jay-Z and Bey—when Obama actually seems caught up in the moment.
Now that the president’s done not only with his own campaigning but also with securing seats for other Democrats, there’s even less obvious incentive to play the game.