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Jimmy Kimmel to Headline DCCC Los Angeles Fundraiser on March 10

The high-dollar event underscores Democrats’ reliance on celebrity-backed fundraising to compete for a narrow House majority.

US television host and comedian Jimmy Kimmel speaks during the Recording Academy and Clive Davis' Salute To Industry Icons 50-Year Anniversary of the pre-Grammy gala at the Beverly Hilton hotel in Beverly Hills, California, on February 1, 2025. (Photo by Michael Tran / AFP)
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Overview

  • An invitation shared publicly by reporter Teddy Schleifer confirms a March 10 benefit in Los Angeles for the House Democrats’ campaign arm.
  • House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries and Speaker emerita Nancy Pelosi are listed as headliners, with Kimmel as the “special guest” and Shonda Rhimes on the host committee.
  • Contribution tiers include $25,000 entry, $44,300 for the Leader’s Circle, $100,000 for Event Chair, and $310,100 for the “Jeffries 300,” a label not explained on the invite.
  • Outlets reporting on the circulated invitation said the DCCC did not return requests for comment at the time of publication.
  • Kimmel previously fronted a June 2024 Los Angeles fundraiser reported to have raised over $30 million for Joe Biden’s reelection effort, reflecting his ongoing role in Democratic fundraising.