Obama attends his first Democratic fundraiser since election loss

• Former President Barack Obama attended a high-profile fundraising event in Red Bank, New Jersey, marking his first such appearance since the Democrats' loss of the White House.
• Hosted by Governor Phil Murphy and his wife, Tammy Murphy, the event successfully raised over $1.5 million for the Democratic National Committee.
• The funds are earmarked for upcoming gubernatorial and state legislative elections this November, which are viewed as a gauge for next year's midterm elections.
• Obama's previous fundraising efforts for the Democrats amounted to $85 million during the last election cycle.
• The event occurred amidst ongoing internal challenges and criticisms faced by the Democratic National Committee leadership, particularly regarding its ability to unify and lead the party.

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Obama is back on the fundraising circuit trying to help Democrats rebound for upcoming elections