After what appeared to be a slow month in January, the fundraising machine that is President Barack Obama’s reelection campaign moved into a higher gear in February. The campaign raised $21.3 million last month, and the Democratic National Committee pulled in an additional $24 million.

The Obama fundraisers attracted celebrities from business, film, music and sports. Those shelling out top dollar to see the president in person included Microsoft’s Bill Gates, Def Jams’ Russell Simmons and Netflix’s Reed Hastings; actors David Arquette, Jim Belushi, Adrian Grenier, Mariska Hargitay and Bette Midler; musical performers Mariah Carey, David Byrne and Herbie Hancock; and athletes Sammy Sosa, San Francisco 49er Vernon Davis, New York Giant Antrel Rolle and San Diego Charger Takeo Spikes.

Obama Campaign Raises $21.3 Million From Small Donors, Celebs
By Paul Blumenthal - 03/20/2012 06:22 pm ET
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/03/20/obama-campaign-fundraising-february_n_1368195.html

With less than 50 days to go, though, that began to change over the past few weeks, in large part due to a number of prominent female musicians who've re-iterated their loud and proud support for Clinton. From Barbra Streisand -- who has said #ImWithHer for over a year -- to Katy Perry and Madonna -- who both got naked this week to stand with Clinton and encourage voting -- the former Sec. of State is ringing up some big endorsements. Aside from Katy, Madge and Babs, other musical Hillary supporters include Cher, Lady Gaga, Pink, Cyndi Lauper, Miley Cyrus, Pharrell Williams, Kelly Clarkson, Meghan Trainor, Elton John and John Legend.

Better Late Than Never: Artists Finally Weighing In on 2016 Presidential Election
9/29/2016 by Gil Kaufman FACEBOOK TWITTER
https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop/7525665/2016-election-clinton-trump-artists