That time Tyrese headlined an Atlanta fundraiser for Hillary Clinton

New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker was a no-show at a Saturday night fundraiser for Hillary Clinton in Atlanta.

Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed, who ended up headlining the event, had a little help filling the void.

Hizzoner shared the stage with singer/actor Tyrese at the Democratic funder, which organizers said raised $60,000.

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Greg Bluestein is a political reporter who covers the governor's office and Georgia politics for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Order his book on Georgia politics at bit.ly/FlippedTheBook.

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