The ones he and other Democratic donors support “would probably cost us a lot of money” while “the Koch brothers would probably profit if they get their way”. “I don’t even think politicians do”, Clooney said on NBC’s “Meet the Press” in an interview that aired Sunday when asked if he liked raising so much cash for politicians.
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A Saturday night fundraiser in Los Angeles for Clinton was to be hosted by Clooney and his wife, too, Variety reported.
According to political reporter Tina Daunt, the $27-per-person event was dubbed the “99% Party”, and hosted by Howard Gold, the man whose family established the 99 Cents Only franchise.
A co-host of the shindig tonight at the Clooneys, Katzenberg also invited along fellow co-hosts Haim and Cheryl Saban, and Steven Spielberg and Kate Capshaw.
Clinton’s event raised money for the Hillary Victory Fund and guests paid minimums of $33,400 to attend.
In his interview with Todd, Clooney also acknowledged that Vermont Sen.
Bernie Sanders, will address supporters at a community college here.
“Yes. I think it’s an obscene amount of money”.
Students interested in volunteering for this event can sign up on Sanders’ website.
Supporters of Democratic Presidential candidate Bernie Sanders rallied in Foley Square and then marched on Broadway to Union Square Park ahead of an afternoon of door-to-door campaigning ahead of the New York State Primary. Sanders and Mr. Clooney agree: fundraising has an inappropriate yet powerful influence in USA presidential politics.
“And the Times logs her vision in which “middle-class Americans have a real shot at prosperity.’ New York’s choice for president, Hillary Clinton”.
In Los Angeles, Clinton challenged Sanders on gun control, an issue that is a key part of her argument against him in the NY primary and is likely to play a role in the California primary on June 7. The odd number is representative to the average amount of contributions to his campaign, Sanders has said.
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‘It’s a criticism of a corrupt campaign finance system, where big money interests – and it’s not Clooney, it’s the people coming to this event – have undue influence on the political process’.
