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Dan Adler Talks Innovation, Macy Gray Sings Tunes at Fundraiser for Congressional Candidate

Crowds pack the Shade Hotel courtyard Monday night for Congress hopeful Dan Adler's fundraiser featuring Macy Gray.

In his bid for the 36th Congressional District seat, Democratic candidate Dan Adler has based his campaign on thinking outside the box–and there is plenty of star power supporting him.

Famed singer-songwriter Macy Gray entertained a boisterous Shade Hotel crowd at Adler's fundraiser Monday night with hits such as "I Try." Meanwhile, actor and campaign manager Sean Astin hosted the event with South Bay figureheads Kevin Barry (Astin's cousin), Chandra Shaw and Shade owner Michael Zislis.

The plainly-dressed Adler stressed the importance of having a non-career politician with fresh, innovative ideas representing the 36th District. He faces  in the May 17 primary election.

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