Obama to Headline Fund-Raiser With Jeffries in New York NYT > Top Stories By: Shane Goldmacher 27 August 2026 at 21:54 The top Democrats will gather party donors on Sept. 10, just as Republicans converge in Texas for their unusual midterm convention. Β© The New York Times, left, Agence France-Presse β Getty ImagesRepresentative Hakeem Jeffries and former President Barack Obama will aim to give Democrats a financial boost at a time when money is a concern for the party heading into the midterm elections.