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Former Vice President Joe Biden, the Democratic front-runner for the 2020 presidential nomination, will travel to Richmond next week for a fundraiser, according to the Biden campaign.

The event is scheduled for Tuesday, but no other details were available on the time and location. A Biden campaign spokeswoman said a decision had not been made on whether the event will be open to the press.

Local real estate developer Charlie Diradour said he and his wife, Dr. Ann Ritter, are involved in the group that is co-hosting the Biden event.

“We’re really looking forward to it,” Diradour said in an interview Wednesday. “I firmly believe that in this time of political chaos, when we’ve got a president who is all over the board, we need someone of the vice president’s judgment and character to lead this country.”

Rep. Donald McEachin, D-4th, whose district covers the entire city of Richmond, is also listed as a member of the host committee, according to a digital invitation obtained by the Richmond Times-Dispatch.

The invitation indicates the event will be held downtown.