Presidential Love: The Carters Raise 4 Million For Obama Campaign

09/19/2012 •

Hip-Hop power couple Beyonce’ and Jay-z helped raise $4 million for POTUS’ Presidential campaign at the $40,000/ticket fundraising dinner The dinner took place at Jay-z’s NYC 40/40 Club on Tuesday. The $40,000 per-ticket event brought in 100 wealthy donors, as well as a Pennsylvania couple who won the campaign’s “NYC With Barack, Jay-Z and Beyonce” fundraising contest.

In a form-fitting red cocktail dress, Beyonce kept her comments brief as she introduced the President. “I can’t tell you how proud we are to host tonight’s event with President Obama,” she said. “We believe in his vision.”

The President Thanked the couple:

“To Jay and Bey, thank you so much for your friendship,” expressed Obama.

He noted Beyonce as a role model for his daughters and gushed about her class, poise and talent. The POTUS also recognized the similarities between him and the Brooklyn-bred rapper.

“We both have daughters and our wives are more popular than we are. So, you know, we’ve got a little bond there,” Obama joked. “It’s hard but it’s okay.”

Proceeds from Tuesday’s fundraiser, which raised $4 million, will reportedly go to the Obama Victory Fund, a joint fundraising committee of Obama for America, the Democratic National Committee and several state Democratic parties.