Vice President Kamala Harris’ marketing campaign has raised $200 million since she emerged because the probably Democratic presidential nominee final week, an eye-popping haul in her race in opposition to the Republican nominee, former President Donald Trump.
The marketing campaign, which introduced its newest fundraising whole on Sunday, mentioned the majority of the donations — 66% — comes from first-time contributors within the 2024 election cycle and have been made after President Joe Biden introduced his exit from the race and endorsed Harris.
Over 170,000 volunteers have additionally signed as much as assist the Harris marketing campaign with cellphone banking, canvassing and different get-out-the-vote efforts. Election Day is 100 days away.
“The momentum and energy for Vice President Harris is real — and so are the fundamentals of this race: this election will be very close and decided by a small number of voters in just a few states,” Michael Tyler, the marketing campaign’s communications director, wrote in a memo.
Harris campaigned in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, on Saturday, drawing tons of to a fundraiser that had been organized when Biden was nonetheless on the high of the Democratic ticket. The fundraiser had initially been anticipated to boost $400,000 however ended bringing in about $1.4 million, in keeping with the marketing campaign.
Harris shortly coalesced Democratic help after Biden, whose candidacy fizzled following his disastrous June 27 debate efficiency in opposition to Trump, exited the race. Former Home Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Senate Majority Chief Chuck Schumer, Home Democratic Chief Hakeem Jeffries, former Home Minority Whip Jim Clyburn, former President Invoice Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton have been fast to announce their help.
Prodigious Democratic fundraisers former President Barack Obama and his spouse Michelle Obama introduced their endorsement on Friday.
Harris at her Saturday fundraiser mentioned she remained the “underdog” within the race however that her marketing campaign was choosing up steam.
Future Ahead, the biggest tremendous PAC in Democratic politics, introduced final week it had secured $150 million in commitments over the primary 24 hours from donors after Biden bowed out and endorsed Harris.
Democratic Home and Senate candidates say in addition they have seen a surge in help since Harris emerged because the occasion’s probably nominee.
