Lin-Manuel Miranda To Host Virtual Fundraiser For Jon Ossoff

Lin-Manuel Miranda will host a virtual fundraising event on May 7 for Sen. Jon Ossoff (D-GA) as he seeks reelection this year.

Per an invite, the event also will feature performances by Sara Bareilles, Betty Buckley, Rosanne Cash and Alan Menken. Also appearing will be Jason Alexander and Rep. Sarah McBride (D-DE).

Contributions to the event start at $25 per person. Producers of the event are James Lapine, Victor Sloan and Brian Kathenes.

Ossoff is in one of the most competitive Senate races of the cycle. Three Republicans are seeking to challenge Ossoff in the general election, including Derek Dooley, Rep. Mike Collins (R-GA) and Rep. Buddy Carter (R-GA). The primary is May 19. Cook Political Report has rated the race “lean D.”

Miranda previously headlined campaign events for Kamala Harris, Joe Biden and Hillary Clinton in their presidential runs.

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