Fundraisers Rev Up for Possible Hillary Clinton Run

The fundraising machinery in support of Hillary Clinton’s anticipated presidential bid is churning along, with multiple events in the coming weeks aimed at smoothing her entrance into the 2016 contest.

A group of New Jersey-based Democratic fundraisers and political operatives has scheduled a dinner in Newark on Monday to gather commitments for a donation to Mrs. Clinton’s campaign as soon as she announces she’s running, according to a person familiar with the event. About three dozen people are expected to attend. The organizers are Michael Kempner, a public relations executive,...