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Congratulations to our presumptive Democratic nominee, Joe Biden!
Joe Biden's Campaign Gets Pre-Super Tuesday Boost From Showbiz Figures
As Joe Biden enjoyed pre-Super Tuesday endorsements from former opponents Pete Buttigieg, Amy Klobuchar and Beto O’Rourke on Monday, he’s getting more celebrity endorsements and a big boost in showbiz fundraising.
Backers expect Biden will emerge as the more moderate alternative to Bernie Sanders, who himself has a long list of celebrities, musicians and industry creatives among his supporters. After a long campaign in which Hollywood has been spreading its support to multiple candidates or watching from the sidelines, the expectation is that Super Tuesday will provide some clarity of a Biden vs. Sanders race, if it hasn’t already.
Sherry Lansing, the philanthropist and former Paramount Pictures chairwoman, said interest in a fundraiser she is hosting for Biden at her home on Wednesday increased substantially since his blowout win in the South Carolina primary, a victory that was followed by the exits of Tom Steyer, Buttigieg and Klobuchar from the race.
“I have been for Joe Biden since the very beginning,” Lansing said. “I always thought he would be the most extraordinary president.” As his campaign has had a reversal of fortunes, she said, “I am happy see that he has the momentum to carry him through.”
Backers expect Biden will emerge as the more moderate alternative to Bernie Sanders, who himself has a long list of celebrities, musicians and industry creatives among his supporters. After a long campaign in which Hollywood has been spreading its support to multiple candidates or watching from the sidelines, the expectation is that Super Tuesday will provide some clarity of a Biden vs. Sanders race, if it hasn’t already.
Sherry Lansing, the philanthropist and former Paramount Pictures chairwoman, said interest in a fundraiser she is hosting for Biden at her home on Wednesday increased substantially since his blowout win in the South Carolina primary, a victory that was followed by the exits of Tom Steyer, Buttigieg and Klobuchar from the race.
“I have been for Joe Biden since the very beginning,” Lansing said. “I always thought he would be the most extraordinary president.” As his campaign has had a reversal of fortunes, she said, “I am happy see that he has the momentum to carry him through.”
https://deadline.com/2020/03/joe-biden-hollywood-1202872717/
If I were to vote in a presidentialprimary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden