Wednesday, June 6, 2012

Obama kicks off West Coast fundraising swing

President Barack Obama boards Air Force One, Wednesday, June 6, 2012, at Andrews Air Force Base, Md., enroute to California. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

President Barack Obama boards Air Force One, Wednesday, June 6, 2012, at Andrews Air Force Base, Md., enroute to California. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

President Barack Obama walks from Marine One to board Air Force One, Wednesday, June 6, 2012, at Andrews Air Force Base, Md., enroute to California. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

President Barack Obama walks on the West Wing colonnade towards the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, Wednesday, June 6, 2012, before travelig to San Francisco and Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)

WASHINGTON (AP) ? President Barack Obama is launching a two-day campaign fundraising swing in California.

Wednesday's crusade for cash starts with two events in San Francisco, followed by a pair of appeals in Los Angeles. Among the evening events is a gala for gay and lesbian supporters where tickets cost up to $25,000 per couple. Ellen DeGeneres was to deliver remarks.

Obama was wrapping up his California drive in Los Angeles with an event Thursday morning before heading to Nevada. In a speech at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Obama planned to announce new steps to help college students repay their loans.

Democratic-leaning California has been fertile fundraising territory for the president. He made two trips there last month to scoop up cash.

Associated Press

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