Hakeem Jeffries Taps Hollywood Top Donors In Democrats’ Race To Win Back House Control

Ted Johnson

10 June 2024 at 6:13 pm·1-min read

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries is due in Los Angeles tonight for a high dollar fundraiser at the home of Haim Saban as Democrats seek to win back control of the chamber.

The reception will raise money for the Jeffries Victory Fund, a joint committee of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, Jeffries’ campaign and political action committee.

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Saban and his wife Cheryl are hosts along with Ari Emanuel, Tom Rothman and Bill Benenson and Laurie Benenson, per an invite.

Rep. Pete Aguilar (D-CA), the chairman of the House Democratic Caucus, is scheduled to appear with Jeffries, along with DCCC chair Suzan Delbene.

Tickets start at $5,000 per person, and rise to $300,700 for event chairs.

Republicans hold a razor thin margin in the House, 218-213. Each party has 11 toss-up races, according to Cook Political Report.

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