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First Lady Cancels Dem Fundraisers Due To Shutdown

by Catherine Thompson

10.09.13 | 5:22 am

First Lady Michelle Obama speaks during a visit to Orr Elementary in Washington, Friday, Sept. 6, 2013, for a back to school event highlighting healthy changes happening in schools and across the country.

Democratic Party officials said First Lady Michelle Obama canceled fundraising appearances in California this weekend due to the government shutdown, the San Francisco Chronicle reported Tuesday.

The first lady was scheduled to travel to Los Angeles and the Bay area on Saturday and Sunday for three fundraisers to benefit the Democratic National Committee and the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, according to the newspaper.

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Catherine Thompson Catherine Thompson is a senior editor for Talking Points Memo in New York City. She came to the site in 2013 and reported on national affairs. Previously, she worked as a research assistant to investigative reporter Wayne Barrett. She can be reached at catherine@talkingpointsmemo.com.

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