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Kamala Harris’ campaign says it has raised more than $100 million since launching after Biden left

Washington – Vice President Harris’ presidential campaign raised more than $100 million between Sunday afternoon and Monday evening, the campaign said early Tuesday. Harris began his campaign after President Biden Ended his bid for re-election and approved on Sunday afternoon.

Money raised by Harris’ campaign, the Democratic National Committee and joint fundraising groups underscores the vice president’s enormous financial advantage over potential challenges to the Democratic nomination.

Mr. The campaign previously said Biden took in $81 million in the 24 hours after he left. According to Team Harris, this is the largest amount raised in a 24-hour period in presidential history.

The campaign said more than 888,000 grassroots donors contributed in that 24-hour period, and for 60% of them it was their first contribution in the 2024 election cycle. Team Harris said a call by the “Win With Black Women” group raised just $1.6 million.

The campaign said a total of $100 million came from more than 1.1 million individual donors, 62% of whom were first-time donors.

“The historic support for Vice President Harris reflects the grassroots energy and enthusiasm that goes into winning elections,” said Kevin Munoz, a spokesman for Harris’ campaign. “Already, we’re seeing a broad and diverse coalition come together to support our important mission to speak to voters who will decide this election.”

Munoz said Harris has a “core” of support.

Mr. is withdrawing from the 2024 presidential election. Hours after Biden announced, the vice president officially launched his presidential campaign on Sunday. The president quickly endorsed Harris and other top Democrats as the Democratic presidential nominee. declared their support To the Vice President. The Biden campaign quickly filed paperwork with the Federal Election Commission renaming it “Harris for President.”

Among those who threw their support behind Haris were those considered rising stars in the party Potential successors Mr. For Biden.

Following this, the President withdrew from the campaign Dozens of Democrats His background forced him to step aside Disastrous debate performance At the end of June. His face-off with Trump has raised concerns about his eligibility for a second term and whether he can defeat the Republican presidential nominee in November.

Trump’s campaign previously reported raising $331 million in Q2, compared to $264 million raised by the Biden campaign in that quarter.

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