President Biden's campaign is holding a celeb-sponsored fundraiser on Saturday in Los Angeles, hosted by George Clooney, Julia Roberts and Jimmy Kimmel, alongside former President Obama.
Why it matters: Biden's campaign broke Democrats' single-evening fundraising record during a previous high-profile event featuring several current and former presidents.
- A-listers, like those of Biden's campaign extravaganza at the Peacock Theater, could be his secret weapon against former President Trump, The New York Times' Peter Baker writes.
Between the lines: Hollywood legend Jeffrey Katzenberg — a Biden campaign co-chair known for "The Lion King" and "Shrek" — is leading the charge.
- "While Katzenberg has not solved Biden's age problem by any means ... [he's] helped build a war chest that has been outpacing the Trump campaign," Baker writes.
The top ticket tier for Saturday's event came in at $500,000 with the least expensive option at $250, per the Los Angeles Times.
Flashback: Organizers raised more than $25 million in the March event, which featured former Presidents Obama and Clinton, in addition to Biden.
- The Biden campaign called it the "most successful political fundraiser in American history."
Friction point: Campaigns for Biden and Trump hosted dueling fundraisers in London with British surrogates earlier this month.
- Vogue editor-in-chief Anna Wintour hosted Biden's event, and Brexit firebrand Nigel Farage hosted Trump's.
Go deeper: Scoop: Bill and Hillary Clinton to headline Virginia fundraiser for Biden
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