Biden Looks to Hollywood for 2024 Boost. It Hasn’t Been That Simple
- President attends star-studded fundraiser in Los Angeles
- Event to raise $28 million but unlikely to offer polling bump
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Joe Biden is banking on Hollywood’s A-list to help propel him to victory in November, but their star power has yielded a mixed bag for the embattled president.
Big-name actors and musicians, from Robert De Niro to Barbara Streisand, have enticed donors to back Biden’s reelection effort but there’s little evidence they’ve energized their fans to come out in support of him. Meanwhile, a cadre of younger stars have yet to publicly back Biden in his race against Republican Donald Trump.