Eric Clapton Helps RFK Jr. Raise $2.2 Million at Los Angeles Fundraiser

The star-studded event in Los Angeles raised a total of $2.2 million for both Mr. Kennedy’s campaign and a PAC supporting his presidential bid.

Eric Clapton and his band perform at a private fundraiser in support of presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. in Los Angeles, Calif., on Sept. 18, 2023. Courtesy of Team Kennedy, Kennedy24.com

Eric Clapton helped raise $2.2 million for the presidential campaign of Democratic candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and a political action committee (PAC) at a private fundraiser on Monday night, the Kennedy campaign announced Tuesday.

The star-studded event, held in the upscale Brentwood neighborhood of Los Angeles, raised a total of $2.2 million, with $1 million earmarked for Mr. Kennedy’s campaign, while the remaining $1.2 million will bolster a PAC dedicated to supporting his bid for the presidency.