Typical hypocrisy we’ve come to expect from Obama.

WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama will headline fundraisers for Democratic super PACs supporting the party’s House and Senate candidates this year despite promises during the last election that he would not raise money for such groups. According to a Washington Post report, he will lead fundraisers for both House Majority PAC and Senate Majority PAC.

It will be the first time the president has helped bring in money for those two groups, though not the first time he has raised funds for any super PAC. Obama has previously deplored the power of money in politics and the Citizens United decision that spawned super PACs.

In 2012, Obama initially voiced his opposition to super PACs before publicly embracing Priorities USA Action, a super PAC started by former White House aides to back his reelection. In explaining the president’s support, campaign manager Jim Messina said that Obama would not attend the group’s fundraisers while adding that members of his campaign and administration would do so.

“Senior campaign officials as well as some White House and Cabinet officials will attend and speak at Priorities USA fundraising events,” Messina wrote at the time. “While campaign officials may be appearing at events to amplify our message, these folks won’t be soliciting contributions for Priorities USA. I should also note that the President, Vice President, and First Lady will not be a part of this effort; their political activity will remain focused on the President’s campaign.”