House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries and former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi headlined a Los Angeles fundraiser on Tuesday evening that raised more than $2 million to boost Democrats in their efforts to win back the House, per organizers.
Jimmy Kimmel emceed the reception and dinner event, which was chaired by James Costos and Michael Smith, along with Martha Karsh. Also there were some candidates from districts Democrats hope to flip from red to blue, as well as other figures including Human Rights Campaign President Kelley Robinson and former Rep. Gabby Giffords.
The event raised from about 50 donors for the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, tasked with winning back the House for the party. Tickets ranged from $23,000 to $310,100.
Costos said that “what really stood out was the energy in the room…Democrats are back, engaged and the momentum is on our side.” He added that “everyone understands they have to buckle down and do the good work to help Americans who are struggling right now because of the brutal policies coming out of the Trump administration, and taking back the House is how we get that done.”
Co-hosts included Morgan and Derrall Cox, John Emerson and Kimberley Marteau Emerson, Carol Hamilton and David Kohn, Lynda and Stewart Resnick, Shonda Rhimes, Corky Hale Stoller and MIke Stoller, Hope Warshaw and the Human Rights Campaign PAC.
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