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Obama Raises $2 Million At Celebrity-Filled Fundraiser In NYC

by Tom Kludt

06.15.12 | 3:59 am

President Barack Obama raked in about $2 million for his re-election campaign at a fundraiser held at the Manhattan home of actors Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick. A number of high-profile figures attended the much-hyped fundraiser, including three-time Oscar winner Meryl Streep and Vogue editor Anna Wintour. Parker and Wintour both starred in web videos earlier this month to promote the event.

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Tom Kludt Tom Kludt is a reporter for Talking Points Memo based in New York City, covering media and national affairs. Originally from South Dakota, Tom joined TPM as an intern in late-2011 and became a staff member during the 2012 election. He can be reached at tom@talkingpointsmemo.com.

Obama Raises $2 Million At Celebrity-Filled Fundraiser In NYC

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