Buffett to headline blockbuster Obama fundraiser In Chicago

Crain's Chicago Business reports:

Billionaire investor Warren Buffett is coming to Chicago to help raise money for President Barack Obama's re-election campaign at a $35,800-per-ticket fundraiser next month at the North Shore home of investment banker Byron Trott, according to a draft invitation.

The Oct. 27 event will be co-hosted by James Crown, Penny Pritzker, John Rogers Jr. and other major local donors who fueled Mr. Obama's first presidential campaign and are lining up to back him again. Mr. Obama is not expected to attend, according to Mr. Rogers, chairman of Ariel Investments LLC. Neither the Obama campaign nor Mr. Trott's spokeswoman had any immediate comment.

Buffett's TARP appreciation tour continues.