‘Glee’s’ Darren Criss gets bipartisan support

One of our favorite sightings during this year’s White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner weekend was “Glee’s” Darren Criss happily chatting with former RNC Chairman Michael Steele. Steele considers himself a “Gleek” and was really excited to see both Criss and “Glee” castmate Matthew Morrison at the MSNBC after party, but sadly for Steele, Criss plays for the other team — politically speaking.

The singer has been enlisted to appear at an LGBT fundraiser for President Obama on Wednesday in Los Angeles at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel, replacing the singer Pink, who had to bow out due to a bad case of the stomach flu, according to the Hollywood Reporter. Following the fundraiser, POTUS will also attend a dinner hosted at the home of “Glee’s” creator Ryan Murphy, with tickets selling for $40,000 per couple.