The team, which consisted of two fundraisers, used Facebook alongside traditional media.
But the real reason for the visit was the House race, and the two fundraisers Mr. Obama was to attend later in the evening.
The Democratic nominee also held two fundraisers on Wednesday, one of which featured an appearance from Massachusetts senator and progressive Elizabeth Warren.
Party members in Abbott's Warringah electorate have resigned over his ousting while members in Bronwyn Bishop's neighbouring seat of Mackellar have cancelled two fundraisers in protest against her alleged support of Malcolm Turnbull.
After Tuesday's luncheon, Clinton was headed to two fundraisers in Laguna Beach and one in the Bay Area.
Last week, he headlined two fundraisers for Senate candidate Alexi Giannoulias, and now he is throwing his weight behind Governor Pat Quinn.
But now in the White House, Obama canceled two fundraisers in Southern California and events in Northern California, Seattle, New York and Washington, D.C., campaign officials said.
Hillary Clinton had been scheduled to attend two fundraisers in Beverly Hills on Tuesday, including a dinner at the home of Diane von Furstenberg and Barry Diller for which tickets cost $100,000 per couple.
The president is in Los Angeles today and Tuesday for a taping of Jimmy Kimmel Live and two fundraisers, including a $100,000-per-ticket fundraiser at DreamWorks Chief Executive Jeffrey Katzenberg's home tonight that is completely closed to the press.
His itinerary included two fundraisers Monday night, one at the home of athlete and entrepreneur Magic Johnson and another at the home of Hollywood mogul Haim Saban, who is chairman of Spanish-language channel Univision Communications Inc.
