After what appeared to be a slow month in January, the fundraising machine that is President Barack Obama’s reelection campaign moved into a higher gear in February. The campaign raised $21.3 million last month, and the Democratic National Committee pulled in an additional $24 million.

The Obama fundraisers attracted celebrities from business, film, music and sports. Those shelling out top dollar to see the president in person included Microsoft’s Bill Gates, Def Jams’ Russell Simmons and Netflix’s Reed Hastings; actors David Arquette, Jim Belushi, Adrian Grenier, Mariska Hargitay and Bette Midler; musical performers Mariah Carey, David Byrne and Herbie Hancock; and athletes Sammy Sosa, San Francisco 49er Vernon Davis, New York Giant Antrel Rolle and San Diego Charger Takeo Spikes.

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At this point in the past two presidential elections, the roster of A-list artists backing the candidates (okay, mostly President Obama) were like the line-up for the greatest concert never staged: Eminem, Jay Z, Pearl Jam, Bob Dylan, Stevie Wonder, Faith Hill, Madonna, Mariah Carey, Beastie Boys, Beyoncé, the Roots, plus dozens of others in Obama's corner...

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