He raised $1.4 million with simply 40 people in attendance.
Dr. Nan Schaffer and her wife Karen Dixon hosted a $35,800-ticket private LGBT fundraiser for President Obama at their NW Washington DC home Thursday night. According to a pool report from a Washington Times reporter who questioned an Obama for America campaign official, 40 people attended, raising about $1,432,000 for Obama’s re-election.
“Proceeds from the event will go to Obama Victory Fund, a joint fundraising committee authorized by Obama for America and the Democratic National Committee,” the official said on background.