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April 10, 2008

John Raises $2.5 Million for Clinton

Wednesday, April 9, 2008

NEW YORK -- Experience is central to Democrat Hillary Rodham Clinton's

presidential bid, and Wednesday night she tapped one of pop music's most

venerable rockers to help fill her campaign coffers with $2.5 million.

Elton John, who has sold records and filled arenas for four decades, played

a benefit concert for Clinton at Radio City Music Hall.

"I've always been a Hillary supporter," John, 61, said before launching into

his 1970 breakthrough hits, "Your Song" and "Border Song." "There is no one

more qualified to lead America."

The English singer, composer and pianist added: "I'm amazed by the

misogynistic attitudes of some of the people in this country. And I say to

hell with them .... I love you Hillary, I'll be there for you."

The cheapest tickets, $125 and $250, sold out quickly, campaign aides said.

The other seats were filled by fans paying as much as $2,300, the limit for

an individual's contribution to a federal candidate.

Preceding John on stage were Clinton, her husband, former President Clinton,

and their daughter, Chelsea.

Hillary Clinton struck a defiant, underdog note in describing her battle

against Sen. Barack Obama of Illinois.

"What I want you to know is I'm still standing, and I believe this country

is worth fighting for," the New York senator said, playing off the title of

one of John's hits. "So we're taking our campaign to Pennsylvania and all

the states that haven't voted." Pennsylvania votes April 22.

The Clintons have hobnobbed with Hollywood and music industry figures for

years. In 1998, John performed at a White House State Dinner the couple

hosted for then-British Prime Minister Tony Blair.

Last October, Clinton celebrated her 60th birthday with a fundraiser at New

York's Beacon Theater that featured actor Billy Crystal and musicians Elvis

Costello and the Wallflowers. It netted more than $1.5 million for her

presidential effort.

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