Washington,
Sept 3 (ANI): Hollywood hunk George Clooney has raised nearly 1 million
dollars for US presidential candidate Barack Obama by hosting an
exclusive event in Geneva, Switzerland.

The actor headlined the Swiss gala to raise thousands of dollars to inject cash into Obama''s race to the White House.

According
to reports, Clooney was the star attraction at the event, in which over
170 U.S. citizens paid 1,000 dollars each to attend the lavish party.

Clooney has spoken out before in support of Obama.

"I''ve
been an Obama guy for a year-and-a-half and I''m very excited by his
campaign," Contactmusic quoted Clooney, as saying. (ANI)