Obama Temporarily Returning To Politics To Headline Dem Fundraiser This Week
Former President Barack Obama will temporarily return to politics this week to headline a fundraiser in Washington, D.C.
Obama is set to appear Thursday at a closed-door fundraising event for the National Democratic Redistricting Committee, according to The Washington Post.
Democratic National Committee Chairman Tom Perez told The Washington Post that Obama wants to help “build the bench” for the Democrats.
The Executive Director of NDRC, Kelly Ward did not say how much Obama’s appearance is expected to bring in. But said Obama “still has such a microphone” to attract donors to invest in state-level races.
“That bully pulpit still very much rests with him,” Ward told The Washington Post.
The former president wants to support the committee’s “efforts to address unfair gerrymandering practices that leave too many American voters feeling voiceless in the electoral process,” spokesman Kevin Lewis said.
“Restoring fairness to our democracy by advocating for fairer, more inclusive district maps around the country is a priority for President Obama,” he added.
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