Welcome to DU!
The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards.
Join the community:
Create a free account
Support DU (and get rid of ads!):
Become a Star Member
Latest Breaking News
General Discussion
The DU Lounge
All Forums
Issue Forums
Culture Forums
Alliance Forums
Region Forums
Support Forums
Help & Search
Obama raises $1.4 million at D.C. LGBT fundraiser
http://www.washingtonblade.com/2012/02/09/obama-takes-in-1-4-million-at-d-c-lgbt-fundraiser/An LGBT fundraiser held a private residence in D.C. on Thursday night took in more than $1.4 million for President Obama’s re-election bid.
Around 40 individuals attended the fundraiser with Obama, which took place at the home Karen Dixon and Nan Schaffer in Northwest D.C. Each attendee paid $35,800 per ticket to attend, which works out to total of $1,432,000.
A campaign official confirmed with the Washington Blade that proceeds will go to the Obama Victory Fund, a joint fundraising committee authorized by Obama for America and the Democratic National Committee.
Among the attendees was Secretary of Health & Human Services Kathleen Sebelius, whom Obama referred to as “a star” in his Cabinet. Supporters sat in a garden-style room at five tables that had red-and-pink-rose centerpieces, according to the White House pool report.
