Sir Elton raises millions for Clinton

Updated 10.55 Thu Apr 10 2008

Keywords: concert. new york, barack obama, democrat, elton john, hillary clinton

Sir Elton John has raised $2.5 million (£1.26m) for Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton by staging a concert in New York.

The event called, Elton and Hillary: One Night Only, was Sir Elton's first public solo concert in New York without his band since October 2000.

"I'm amazed by the misogynistic attitudes of some of the people in this country. And I say to hell with them... I love you Hillary, I'll be there for you" - Sir Elton John

Sir Elton told the crowd: "I've always been a Hillary supporter. There is no one more qualified to lead America.

"I'm amazed by the misogynistic attitudes of some of the people in this country. And I say to hell with them... I love you Hillary, I'll be there for you."

Mrs Clinton struck a defiant note during the benefit as she described her battle against Democratic rival Barack Obama.

She said: "What I want you to know is I'm still standing, and I believe this country is worth fighting for. So we're taking our campaign to Pennsylvania and all the states that haven't voted."

Pennsylvania, which votes on April 22, is the next primary election in the race for the Democratic party's presidential nomination.