Former President Barack Obama has quickly become the most influential surrogate for President Joe Biden’s 2024 campaign, with a contest for donors to meet the two men bringing in more than $2 million.
The fundraiser offering donors a chance to meet Obama and Biden pulled in a reported $2.6 million, more than any other such contest. The former president’s ability to garner that level of enthusiasm and translate it into material resources for the campaign has made Obama a boon for the campaign.
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He is also front and center in a new video for the campaign, highlighting his growing role in ensuring his former running mate’s reelection.
“Our democracy depends on you,” Obama told possible donors in the fundraising ad, echoing the Biden…
