George Clooney's neighbor threw a counter-fundraiser for Bernie Sanders as Hillary Clinton arrived for a Hollywood fundraiser
The events - one in San Francisco, the other in Hollywood - have stirred up some criticism for their high-dollar ticket prices, which ranged from $33,400 each to $353,400 per couple.
Near the Clooney/Clinton soirée in Hollywood on Saturday, Clooney's neighbor threw a competing fundraiser for Clinton's Democratic presidential primary rival, Bernie Sanders, The Hill reported.
According to political reporter Tina Daunt, the $27-per-person event was dubbed the "99% Party," and hosted by Howard Gold, the man whose family established the 99 Cents Only franchise.
Here's the invite that was sent to Sanders' supporters:
"Swimming pools, Movie stars and merriment for all," the invite read. The so-called Clooney Counterparty drew a crowd along the route of Clinton's motorcade:
The senator from Vermont has zeroed in on those apparent connections to draw parallels to what he sees as a troubled campaign finance system, and to question Clinton's integrity.
Sanders often points to his campaign's comparatively smaller donations as he rails against the influence of big money in politics.