{"id":2302540,"date":"2024-07-20T15:02:02","date_gmt":"2024-07-20T19:02:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-camp-turns-to-another-hollywood-celeb-for-fundraiser-after-clooney-fall-out-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-07-20T15:03:34","modified_gmt":"2024-07-20T19:03:34","slug":"biden-campaign-seeks-new-celebrity-fundraiser-following-fallout-with-clooney-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-campaign-seeks-new-celebrity-fundraiser-following-fallout-with-clooney-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Biden campaign seeks new celebrity fundraiser following fallout with Clooney &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"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\">26<\/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%2Fbiden-campaign-seeks-new-celebrity-fundraiser-following-fallout-with-clooney-washington-examiner%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=2302540&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--><p>President Joe Biden has enlisted David Letterman to host a key fundraising event, a\u2062 move that comes after other celebrities, like \u2062George Clooney and Steven King, called on Biden to \u2064step \u2064down\u200c following his debate with former President Donald Trump. The\u200b event, scheduled for\u200b July 29th in Martha\u2019s Vineyard, Massachusetts, will feature Biden and First Lady Jill \u200dBiden. Hawaii Governor Josh Green,\u200c a longtime friend of the Bidens, mentioned that if Biden were to withdraw, Vice President Kamala Harris would likely take his place. Green believes Biden \u200dwill remain in the race as \u2062long as he feels it is winnable.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Biden camp turns to another Hollywood celebrity for fundraiser after Clooney fallout<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1707854\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p id=\"block-bfb24ce2-f4c1-4642-8293-688308ba8468\">President <a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/joe-biden\/(opens%20in%20a%20new%20tab)\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Joe Biden<\/a> has successfully recruited <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/david-letterman\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">David Letterman<\/a> to host a major fundraising event, a decisive victory for those hoping for Biden to stay in the contentious <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/2024-elections\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">2024 presidential race<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p id=\"block-2c8a9b0c-553d-4c1d-ac26-025f7e2eac8e\">The announcement follows several celebrities, including <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/entertainment\/3077686\/clooney-call-biden-quit-backlash\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">George Clooney<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3072900\/stephen-king-asks-biden-not-seek-reelection\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Steven King,<\/a> and director <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3076786\/fresh-round-celebrities-call-for-biden-step-down\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Rob Reiner<\/a>, calling on Biden to exit the rate following his debate performance against former President Donald Trump in late June.<\/p>\n<p id=\"block-8698e2c2-0bb0-44f2-9c0c-daebc67eb2cf\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-jimmy-kimmel-says-wallstreetbets-might-be-russian-disruptors\/\" title=\"WATCH: Jimmy Kimmel Says WallStreetBets Might Be \u2018Russian Disruptors\u2019\">late-night host<\/a>, who reigned over the <em>Late Show<\/em> for 22 seasons, will be joined by Biden and First Lady <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/jill-biden\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Jill Biden<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p id=\"block-75d1add7-f698-4615-b017-a973c6d8b0f2\">The July 29 fundraising event will be at the home of a family friend on Martha&rsquo;s Vineyard, Massachusetts, Hawaii Gov. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3066070\/hawaii-governor-under-fire-veto-threat\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Josh Green<\/a> told the <em><a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/biden-hawaii-governor-election-decision-6da41f7987622fd838858a6535e9ad34\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Associated Press<\/a>.<\/em>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\" id=\"block-17d3fdb9-f23b-4902-8902-11ea842cec0a\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">FILE &ndash; President Joe Biden, second right, and first lady Jill Biden, right, walk with Hawaii Gov. Josh Green, second from left, and his wife Jaime Green, Aug. 21, 2023, in Lahaina, Hawaii. David Letterman will headline a fundraiser with Biden in on July 29, 2024, at Green&rsquo;s home, a person familiar with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nfl-closes-season-with-inspire-change-ad-football-is-over-but-systemic-racism-goes-on\/\" title=\"NFL Closes Season With \u2018Inspire Change\u2019 Ad: Football Is Over But \u2018Systemic Racism\u2019 Goes On\">plans told<\/a> The Associated Press. That&rsquo;s a sign that his campaign is forging ahead despite continued calls for the president to bow out of the 2024 race. (AP Photo\/Evan Vucci, File)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"block-99b594b8-2914-4622-a905-4eb73b3c2804\">Green, who has been a friend of the Biden family for many years, said Biden would most likely delegate Vice President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/kamala-harris\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Kamala Harris <\/a>to be his successor should he drop out.<\/p>\n<p id=\"block-839c5e8b-eddc-4dae-be38-bd86a691f20f\">&ldquo;I think the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-expected-to-make-decision-about-future-in-next-couple-of-days-hawaii-governor-says-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"Biden expected to make decision about future in \u2018next couple of days,\u2019 Hawaii governor says - Washington Examiner\">president stays<\/a> in this race unless he feels that it is not winnable, or he feels that he has to hear other voices in his inner circle that he shouldn&rsquo;t run,&rdquo; Green said. &ldquo;If the president felt that he wasn&rsquo;t up to it and truly not up to it, he would step down.<\/p>\n<p id=\"block-5df3dcbd-7f45-4d1f-8d9c-0548df2b0622\">Harris <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/3092331\/could-a-2024-harris-campaign-be-unburdened-by-what-had-been-in-2020\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">reportedly <\/a>spoke with donors on Friday to reassure them to stick with the president despite growing concerns from within Democratic Party leadership about his ability to win the race.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/?d\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title> <\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Upward of 30 members of Congress, including two Senators, have publicly called on Biden to step aside.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, Biden has grown increasingly<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2024\/07\/19\/us\/politics\/biden-drop-out-2024-election.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title> frustrated<\/a> with elites within his party, including former House Speaker <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/3092255\/pelosi-privately-favors-open-nomination\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Nancy Pelosi \">Nancy Pelosi <\/a>(D-CA) and his prior running mate, former President Barack Obama, who he says have been conspiring against his continued candidacy behind closed doors.<\/p>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1707854\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1707854\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Biden campaign has enlisted David Letterman to host a fundraising event after George Clooney and others called for Biden to drop out of the 2024 presidential race. The event will take place on July 29 at a family friend&#8217;s home in Martha&#8217;s Vineyard, Massachusetts. Despite calls for him to step aside, Biden is determined to continue his campaign, with Vice President Kamala Harris potentially stepping in as his successor if needed. Biden has faced criticism from within his own party, including from Nancy Pelosi and Barack Obama, who he believes are working against him behind the scenes<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2666,"featured_media":2302541,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/AP23303632944430.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[3620,4087,35678,24939],"class_list":["post-2302540","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-biden","tag-campaign","tag-celebrity-fundraiser","tag-clooney"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/AP23303632944430.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2302540","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2666"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2302540"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2302540\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2302541"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2302540"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2302540"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2302540"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}