Biden Enlists Bill and Hillary Clinton to Counter Trump’s Fundraising
- Former president and secretary of state join $8 million event
- Biden campaign says they’ve netted $40 million since Friday
Bill and Hillary Clinton.
Photographer: Drew Angerer/AFP/Getty Images
President Joe Biden was joined by former President Bill Clinton and former Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton at a Virginia fundraiser on Tuesday, part of a week of furious fundraising to neutralize a flood of donations to former President Donald Trump.
The event, which also featured former Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe, came just days after Biden held a high-powered Hollywood fundraiser with former President Barack Obama, late night host Jimmy Kimmel, and celebrities including George Clooney and Julia Roberts in Los Angeles. Biden has collected some $40 million for his reelection effort since Friday, his campaign said, including $8 million in donations at the reception in Virginia and a record $30 million in California.