Obama To Appear At Democratic Redistricting Fundraiser In DC

U.S. President Barack Obama answers questions during his news conference at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) in Lima, Peru, Sunday, Nov. 20, 2016. Obama  (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)
U.S. President Barack Obama answers questions during his news conference at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) in Lima, Peru, Sunday, Nov. 20, 2016. Obama (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Former President Barack Obama will appear at a Democratic fundraiser in the nation’s capital later this week. It’s one of the first times he has appeared on behalf of party causes since leaving the White House.

Obama will appear Thursday at a fundraiser for the National Democratic Redistricting Committee at a private residence in Washington, D.C.

The committee is chaired by Obama’s former Attorney General Eric Holder. The group wants to address what it calls “unfair gerrymandering practices” around the United States.

Obama spokesman Kevin Lewis says “restoring fairness to our democracy by advocating for fairer, more inclusive district maps around the country is a priority” for Obama.

Obama has mostly worked on causes related to his foundation and future presidential library since leaving the White House in January.

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  1. Avatar for tao tao says:

    Here’s looking forward to a meeting devoid of goofs, gaffes, grifting, groping, hallucinatory rage and outright lies. We might get a bit of presidential grade trolling howsomeever.

  2. Please please please take questions from the audience.

  3. I don’t know … At this point …

    Complete coherent sentences will be like throwing me into reverse …
    going downhill at 60 and then popping my clutch —

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