"Magic" Johnson to hold fundraiser for Clinton campaign

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"Magic" Johnson to hold fundraiser for Clinton campaign
The Associated Press
08/12/2007


LOS ANGELES—Obama got Oprah. Clinton gets Magic.
New York Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton's presidential campaign said Sunday that former NBA star Earvin "Magic" Johnson will hold a fundraiser to support her candidacy on Sept. 14.

The announcement comes about a month after Illinois Sen. Barack Obama's campaign said that talk show host Oprah Winfrey will hold a Sept. 8 fundraiser on his behalf at her palatial estate near Santa Barbara.

The dueling events highlight the competition among Democratic candidates for black support in the party's 2008 presidential primary.


In a statement, Johnson said Clinton "has the experience and knowledge to help lead our country."

Co-hosts at Johnson's fundraiser include music industry heavyweights Quincy Jones and Berry Gordy, who announced their support for Clinton's campaign in April.