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John Legend, Other Showbiz Figures Headline Fundraising Series To Help Nancy Pelosi Retain Democratic House Control
Ted Johnson John Legend is executive producing a series of four virtual fundraising events over the next month aimed at helping House Speaker Nancy Pelosi maintain Democratic control of the chamber, with a lineup of celebrity participants that includes Barbra Streisand, Barry Manilow, Harry Belafonte, Julia Roberts and Jennifer Lawrence.The events, called Hold the House, will be a virtual event series to raise money for the House Victory Fund, with tickets starting at $1,000 per person and rising to $100,000 for those who want to be listed as co-chairs, according to the invite.The showbiz-heavy events will start with the Ultimate Women’s Power Party on June 20, featuring appearances by Pelosi, Legend, Hillary Clinton, Samantha Bee, H.E.R.,