Gaga organizes invite-only Democratic convention show

CAMDEN (AP) — Camden, one of the country’s most impoverished cities, will get some time in the Democratic convention spotlight today with some help from Lady Gaga. But while thousands of delegates have been invited across the Delaware River for an afternoon concert with the pop star, the press won’t be allowed to cover the event sponsored by the man considered New Jersey’s most powerful unelected political power broker. George Norcross and the Senate Majority PAC are hosting the invite-only “Camden Rising” event Thursday afternoon with invites going out to all of the convention’s delegates. A spokesman for Norcross said performer contracts prohibited press from being able to cover the event, which also will include performances by Lenny Kravitz and DJ Jazzy Jeff. Norcross is credited with working with Republican Gov. Chris Christie to help in redevelopment efforts in Camden, many partially funded through state grants and tax credits. The insurance executive is a Democratic superdelegate along with his brother, US Rep. Donald Norcross. Both are supporting Clinton.