Politics & Government
Hillary Clinton in Newton for Fundraiser Thursday
The Democratic presidential candidate is also in Boston for a fundraiser with Academy Award-winning actor Forest Whitaker.
NEWTON, MA - Democratic front-runner Hillary Clinton will stop in Boston and Chestnut Hill to host campaign fundraisers Thursday, with a celebrity assist.
The former first lady, senator and secretary of state will attend a fundraiser at downtown Boston's State Room at 5 p.m., before attending an evening fundraiser at the Chestnut Hill home of philanthropist Stacey Lucchino.
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Actor Forest Whitaker joins Clinton for the fundraiser in Boston this afternoon. Whitaker is a women's rights and social justice advocate known for his Academy Award-winning turn in The Last King of Scotland, among many other roles.
It's Clinton's first public appearance in Massachusetts since she won the state primary on Super Tuesday.
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