Obama to NYC for Jay-Z, Beyonce Fundraiser

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TOBY MELVILLE/AFP/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- After a whirlwind month consumed by swing state campaigning and the Democratic National Convention, President Obama heads back to New York City Tuesday for another round of star-studded fundraisers, this time featuring Beyonce and Jay-Z.

The president will headline an intimate 100-person evening event at the rapper’s 40/40 Club near Madison Square Park in Chelsea, according to the Obama campaign.

Tickets are $40,000 per person with proceeds benefitting the Obama Victory Fund, a joint fundraising account of the campaign and Democratic National Committee, a campaign official told ABC News.

Earlier in the evening, Obama will headline a fundraiser at the Waldorf Astoria in midtown, where 200 guests are expected at a ticket price of $12,500 per family.

Both events are expected to raise north of $5.25 million combined for Obama and Democrats, based on figures provided by the campaign.

Beyonce and Jay-Z have been public advocates for the president’s re-election, appearing at campaign fundraisers and in web videos supporting Obama. Both have plugged a second Obama term at concerts this summer.

The president’s return to New York highlights just how financially important the state has been to his campaign. He has attended 19 fundraising events on nine visits to New York in 2012, making it his most-visited state of the election campaign.

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And don't forget to watch David Letterman tonight, Obama will be there!.

 

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And don't forget to watch David Letterman tonight, Obama will be there!.

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