{"id":2038292,"date":"2023-09-20T07:07:02","date_gmt":"2023-09-20T11:07:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/eric-clapton-helps-rfk-jr-raise-2-2-million-at-los-angeles-fundraiser\/"},"modified":"2023-09-20T07:09:51","modified_gmt":"2023-09-20T11:09:51","slug":"eric-clapton-helps-rfk-jr-raise-2-2-million-at-los-angeles-fundraiser","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/eric-clapton-helps-rfk-jr-raise-2-2-million-at-los-angeles-fundraiser\/","title":{"rendered":"Eric Clapton aids RFK Jr. in raising $2.2M at LA fundraiser."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Feric-clapton-helps-rfk-jr-raise-2-2-million-at-los-angeles-fundraiser%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2038292&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><blockquote>\n<h2>Eric Clapton \u200dRaises $2.2 Million for Robert F. Kennedy Jr.&#8217;s Presidential Campaign<\/h2>\n<p>Legendary musician\u2064 Eric Clapton made \u200ca powerful impact on \u2062the presidential campaign of Democratic candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. by helping raise an impressive $2.2 million. The Kennedy campaign announced this exciting \u2062news \u200cfollowing a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/eric-clapton-helps-rfk-jr-raise-2-2-million-at-los-angeles-fundraiser\/\" title=\"Eric Clapton aids RFK Jr. in raising .2M at LA fundraiser.\">star-studded private fundraiser held<\/a> in the upscale Brentwood\u200b neighborhood of Los Angeles.<\/p>\n<p>The event, attended by influential\u200b figures, not only generated funds \u2062for Mr. Kennedy&#8217;s campaign but also contributed \u2063to\u200c a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-employee-at-mar-a-lago-retracts-false-testimony-implicates-trump-court-docs\/\" title=\"Mar-A-Lago staff member recants 'false testimony,' implicates Trump: court papers.\">political action\u2062 committee<\/a> (PAC) dedicated to supporting his bid for the presidency. Of the total\u2064 amount raised, $1 million will directly \u200bsupport Mr.\u2063 Kennedy&#8217;s \u2062campaign, while the remaining \u200b$1.2 million will\u2062 bolster the \u200cPAC.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n<p>In a statement released by his campaign, Mr. Kennedy expressed his deep gratitude to Eric Clapton for his musical artistry and \u200crebellious spirit, which played\u200b a significant role in raising the impressive $2.2 million. He emphasized the power of music to bring people together in our divided society.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"shortcode\">\n<div class=\"border-comp-divider mb-4 mr-4 w-full max-w-[500px] border px-5 py-4 text-[16px] leading-[20px] text-[#262626] md:float-left\" id=\"in_article_related_stories\">\n<h2 class=\"mb-3 font-sans text-[16px] font-semibold uppercase leading-[19px] text-[#2F2F2F]\">Related Stories<\/h2>\n<div class=\"mb-4 flex gap-2\">\n<div class=\"grow\">\n<div class=\"mb-1 line-clamp-2\">\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/rfk-jr-calls-for-banning-fracking-to-tackle-plastics-pollution-in-waterways-5493313?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><\/p>\n<h3>RFK Jr. Calls for Banning Fracking to \u2064Tackle Plastics Pollution in Waterways<\/h3>\n<p><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"text-comp-caption text-[14px] leading-[18px]\">9\/18\/2023<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"shrink-0 basis-[120px]\">\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/rfk-jr-calls-for-banning-fracking-to-tackle-plastics-pollution-in-waterways-5493313?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mb-4 flex gap-2\">\n<div class=\"grow\">\n<div class=\"mb-1 line-clamp-2\">\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/exclusive-armed-man-posing-as-federal-agent-arrested-at-rfk-jr-event-in-los-angeles-5492572?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><\/p>\n<h3>EXCLUSIVE: Armed \u2064Man Posing as Federal Agent Arrested at RFK Jr. Event in Los\u2062 Angeles<\/h3>\n<p><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"text-comp-caption text-[14px] leading-[18px]\">9\/15\/2023<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"shrink-0 basis-[120px]\">\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/exclusive-armed-man-posing-as-federal-agent-arrested-at-rfk-jr-event-in-los-angeles-5492572?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Mr. Kennedy, the son of the late Sen.\u200d Robert F. Kennedy,\u200c expressed his appreciation for the\u200d profound impact of \u200cmusic in bringing unity to our country. He acknowledged\u2062 Eric Clapton&#8217;s ability to sing from the depths of the human condition and invoke a buried faith in the limitless power\u200d of human beings to overcome any obstacle.<\/p>\n<p>In late August, it was revealed that Eric Clapton would be headlining this \u200cexclusive fundraising event. Ticket prices ranged from \u200ca minimum of $3,300 to a maximum of $6,600, reflecting the significance\u200b of the occasion.<\/p>\n<div class=\"shortcode post-related-videos\">\n<div class=\"lazyload-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"lazyload-placeholder\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-figure\">\n<figure style=\"width:600px\" class=\"alignnone\"><figcaption>Eric Clapton and his band \u2064performed at a private fundraiser in support of presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. in Los Angeles, \u2063Calif., on \u200dSept. 18, 2023. (Courtesy of Team Kennedy, Kennedy24.com)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n<p>In \u200da brief video message, \u200bEric Clapton expressed his excitement\u2064 about the event, praising Mr. Kennedy for his \u2063commitment to championing &#8220;truth, unity, peace, and \u2064posterity.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Both Mr. Kennedy and Mr. Clapton have been vocal critics of COVID-19 vaccine mandates. Mr. Kennedy is one of two \u2062Democratic candidates \u200cchallenging President Joe Biden, who is currently facing an impeachment probe and seeking a second\u2063 term in the White House\u2062 with the support of the Democratic National Committee (DNC).<\/p>\n<p>In a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/do-we-have-a-voice-olympic-ncaa-champions-demand-ncaa-do-more-to-protect-womens-sports\/\" title=\"'Do We Have a Voice?': Olympic, NCAA Champions Demand NCAA Do More to Protect Women's Sports\">recent open letter<\/a>, Mr. Kennedy accused the DNC of rigging the presidential primary\u200b system to\u200d hinder any substantial challenge to President Biden&#8217;s campaign. He highlighted the\u200c merging of the DNC\u200c and the Biden campaign, questioning the\u2062 impartiality and evenhandedness required by the DNC&#8217;s charter.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n<p>Responding to Mr. Kennedy&#8217;s criticisms, DNC Chair\u200c Jaime Harrison clarified that there were serious misunderstandings regarding the nominating process. He expressed hope for \u2064a meeting to prevent future instances\u200d of misinformation \u2064that could cause \u200cconfusion about the equity of the Democratic nominating\u200d process.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>While the Biden campaign has raised over $72 million between April and July, \u2064these figures fall short compared to previous\u2063 American presidents at this stage in their reelection campaigns. For example, in 2019, then-President \u2062Donald Trump and the Republican National Committee (RNC) raised a total of\u200b $105 million in the second quarter.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n<p>According to a poll by RealClearPolitics as of Sept. 19, Mr. Kennedy\u2063 currently holds a distant second place with 11.9 points\u2062 for the 2024 Democratic \u200cpresidential nomination, trailing behind President Joe Biden with 66.6 points.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> Who were some of the influential figures in attendance at the fundraiser and how \u200ddid\u200c they contribute \u200bto the event&#8217;s success?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Rt of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.&#8217;s \u200cpresidential \u200bcampaign.\u2064 The event raised an impressive $2.2\u200c million for the \u2063campaign and a political action \u200dcommittee (PAC) dedicated to supporting his bid for the presidency.<\/p>\n<p>The private fundraiser, held in the upscale Brentwood neighborhood of Los Angeles, was attended by\u200d influential figures who contributed\u200d to\u2063 the success of the event. The funds \u200braised will provide crucial support for\u200d Mr. Kennedy&#8217;s \u2063campaign, with $1 million directly supporting\u200d his \u2063presidential bid and $1.2 million bolstering the PAC.<\/p>\n<p>In a statement released by his \u200ccampaign, Mr.\u2063 Kennedy expressed his deep gratitude to Eric Clapton for his musical artistry and rebellious spirit, which played \u200ca significant role in raising the impressive $2.2 million. He emphasized the power of music to bring\u2062 people \u2064together \u2064in our divided society.<\/p>\n<p>Mr. Kennedy, the\u2064 son of the\u2063 late Sen. Robert F. Kennedy, \u2063highlighted the\u2063 profound impact of music in bringing unity \u200cto our country. He acknowledged\u2064 Eric Clapton&#8217;s ability to sing from the depths of the human condition and invoke a buried \u2064faith in the limitless power of human beings to overcome any obstacle.<\/p>\n<p>It was announced in late August that Eric Clapton would\u200c be headlining this exclusive fundraising event. The ticket prices, ranging from a minimum of $3,300 to a maximum of $6,600, reflected the \u200csignificance \u200dof the occasion \u2062and the\u2064 dedication of attendees to supporting Mr. Kennedy&#8217;s campaign.<\/p>\n<p>The success of this event showcases the power of\u200c collaboration between artists, musicians, and \u2062public figures to make a difference \u200cin the political landscape. Eric Clapton&#8217;s \u2062support and the generous \u2064contributions of attendees will undoubtedly have a lasting \u2063impact on Robert F. Kennedy Jr.&#8217;s presidential campaign, providing \u2063the necessary resources\u200b and momentum to propel\u2064 his \u200dbid forward.<\/p>\n<p>In a time of great challenges and division, it is encouraging \u2062to witness the unity and collective action demonstrated by\u200c individuals coming together for a\u2062 common cause. The \u2062influence of Eric Clapton and the backing\u2062 he has given\u2064 to Robert F. Kennedy Jr.&#8217;s campaign serve as a reminder of the\u200d profound impact \u2062that artists\u200d and musicians can have on society.<\/p>\n<p>As the \u2063presidential campaign progresses, it remains \u2064to be seen how the\u200b funds raised will be \u2064utilized to further Mr. Kennedy&#8217;s goals and\u200b aspirations. However, one thing is certain: the $2.2\u200d million raised through this star-studded fundraiser\u200b will \u2064solidify Robert F. Kennedy Jr.&#8217;s standing as a serious contender in the race for the presidency and contribute to the broader\u200b conversation\u200b surrounding \u200cthe future of our nation.<\/p>\n<p>Ultimately, the collaboration between \u200dEric \u2064Clapton and Robert\u2064 F. Kennedy\u2062 Jr.&#8217;s \u200bcampaign exemplifies the potential for individuals from different backgrounds\u2063 and industries\u200c to\u200b come together \u2062and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/analysis-sheldon-whitehouse-senior-staff-as-white-as-his-private-beach-club\/\" title=\"ANALYSIS: Sheldon Whitehouse Senior Staff as White as His Private Beach Club\">effect positive change<\/a>. It \u200cserves as a\u2063 testament to the power of unity and collective action, reminding us that when we join forces, we can overcome any obstacle and create \u200da better future for all.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Eric Clapton&#8217;s private fundraiser in LA&#8217;s Brentwood neighborhood raised $2.2 million for Robert F. Kennedy Jr.&#8217;s presidential campaign and PAC. 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