Beyonce Fundraiser With Hubby Jay-Z Brings In $4Mil For President Obama
Power couple Beyonce and Jay-Z hosted a successful fundraiser for the re-election campaign for President Barack Obama on Tuesday, September 18, 2012 at 40/40 Club in NYC which is one of Jay-Z’s sport bars and lounges.
The fundraiser which charged $40,000 a-head raised $4 million from its more than 100 guests.
During Beyonce’s intro of President Obama, the singer stated, “We believe in his vision.”
President Obama who took the stage after Beyonce’s introduction spoke and thanked the couple and told rapper Jay-Z about how similar their lives are and that Jay-Z knows what his life is like.
“We both have daughters. And our wives are more popular than we are…,” stated Pres. Obama.
The guests seemed happy during the fundraiser and even shared photo moments with Beyonce who wore a red dress and Jay-Z in his dark tailored suit.
Photo of Beyonce and Jay-Z with President Obama
PHOTO: A couple supporters in a New York state of mind last night. twitter.com/BarackObama/st…
— Barack Obama (@BarackObama) September 19, 2012