WASHINGTON – Democratic organizers have abandoned plans for a fundraiser in Chicago during the Democratic National Convention in August, as support for President Joe Biden wavers , CNN reported.
Organizers decided to not proceed with the event after disagreements over how to proceed in light of Biden's slipping support, CNN reported. Organizers initially paused planning for the event until after the July 4 holiday following Biden’s disastrous June 27 debate performance against Donald Trump .
CNN reported the event would have rallied a few dozen wealthy Chicagoans, and would have brought in less than $1 million for the campaign.
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Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker, a top Biden supporter, was caught on a hot microphone on Wednesday seemingly expressing concern about the state of the race.
"I mean, we're just going to keep fighting. I don't know what to say. You know, got to do what we have to do," Pritzker was heard saying to a man at a crime-fighting event unrelated to the 2024 race. "I don't like where we are, but..."
A spokesman for the governor said it "sounds like (Pritzker) was talking about the state of the presidential race," according to CBS .
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“We’ve made thousands of calls. We’re putting up hundreds of signs all across America,” Biden said, according to the readout. “We’re getting people to engage and go out and knock on doors.”
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