News
2007-07-19
Oprah to host
Barack fund-raiser
Oprah Winfrey
will host a $2,300-a-person fund-raiser for Democratic
presidential hopeful Sen. Barack Obama at her home in
Montecito, Calif
Oprah Winfrey
will host a $2,300-a-person fund-raiser for Democratic
presidential hopeful Sen. Barack Obama at her home in
Montecito, Calif, on September 8, Variety
reports. This marks the first time Winfrey has
publicly backed a candidate.
The event is
expected draw enormous donations—those who pledge
$25,000 are given access to a VIP lounge, while those
who pledge $50,000 are treated to a VIP dinner,
according to the article.
Winfrey stated
her official endorsement for Obama on Larry King
Live, saying, "I haven't [publicly backed a
candidate] because I haven't felt that anybody—I
didn't know anybody well enough to say, 'I believe in this
person.' " (The Advocate)
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