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Jimmy Kimmel to headline House Democrats fundraiser dinner

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Late-night talk show host Jimmy Kimmel will reportedly headline an upcoming fundraiser to benefit House Democrats.

Kimmel will be the special guest at the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee benefit dinner next month, according to New York Times reporter Teddy Schleifer.

Schleifer shared an invitation He announced Tuesday’s event will take place in Los Angeles on March 10 and will also include House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries and former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. Ticket prices range from $25,000 to $300,000.

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The invitation to the fundraiser showed ticket prices as high as $300,000. (Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP, File)

By the way to PoliticoTwo people “familiar with the fundraiser and granted anonymity to discuss details” confirmed the incident.

Fox News Digital has reached out to DCCC and Kimmel’s representative for comment.

Kimmel is a long-time supporter of the Democratic Party and has participated in fundraisers to support Democratic candidates.

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In June 2024, Kimmel headlined a similar Los Angeles event to raise money for then-President Joe Biden’s re-election campaign. Celebrity guests included George Clooney, Julia Roberts and former President Barack Obama, and the event reportedly raised more than $30 million.

Jimmy Kimmel (left) previously hosted a fundraiser for former President Joe Biden in Los Angeles in 2024. (Mandel Ngan/AFP via Getty Images)

The incident later went viral after a clip showed Obama directing Biden off the stage. Biden withdrew from the 2024 presidential race a month later.

Kimmel continued to raise funds for Democrats by lending his name and support to former Vice President Kamala Harris’ presidential campaign.

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“I’m sorry to break your cold little heart, Donald, but I support Kamala Harris for president. I’ve had the privilege of interviewing our Vice President several times. She is a kind, intelligent, lovely person who cares deeply about our country,” she said in a fundraising email obtained by Fox News Digital. it said.