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John Legend Will Headline Reshma Saujani Fundraiser For East Side Congressional Seat

By DNAinfo staff
May 24, 2010 6:38pm | Updated May 24, 2010 6:37pm
Singer John Legend will perform at a private fundraiser for Reshma Saujani June 3. Legend performed at President Barack Obama's inauguration in 2009.
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By Gabriela Resto-Montero

DNAinfo Reporter/Producer

UPPER EAST SIDE — Six-time Grammy-winner John Legend is officially hopping on the bandwagon for East Side congressional candidate Reshma Saujani.

Legend, who campaigned extensively for President Barack Obama, will perform June 3 at a private fundraiser for the young candidate.

Supporters who give $14, an amount chosen to reflect District 14, will be entered into a drawing for the tickets. Saujani will pick the winners out of a hat.

Legend, 31, became a star with his 2004 album, "Get Lifted" and performed at Obama's inauguration. He attended Saujani's campaign announcement in January.

A recent poll put Saujani behind incumbent Carolyn Maloney with only 7 percent of the vote to Maloney's 75 percent.

The race recently took on a more negative tone, with Saujani accusing Maloney of borrowing some of her key ideas on immigration and business innovation and introducing them into congress.

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