Bill Clinton hits Chicago Oct. 23 for Obama fund-raiser

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WASHINGTON–Former President Bill Clinton hits Chicago on Oct. 23 for a $10,000-per-person fund-raiser to benefit the Obama re-election campaign. The lunch is at Gibson’s Bar & Steakhouse. While many high end Chicago donors are tapped out–First Lady Michelle Obama was in Chicago last week for two mega-donor events–Bill Clinton appeals to a segment of Chicago area major Democratic donors–read that folks who backed Hillary Rodham Clinton for president in 2008–who will write big checks to hang out with Bill.

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