Vice President Kamala Harris‘ marketing campaign has amassed $200 million in donations within the first week since she turned the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee, following President Joe Biden’s decision to withdraw from the race and endorse her.
Along with the monetary assist, the Harris marketing campaign has additionally garnered the backing of over 170,000 volunteers who’ve dedicated to aiding with numerous voter outreach efforts, reminiscent of cellphone banking and canvassing, because the election approaches in simply 100 days.
The marketing campaign introduced the newest fundraising figures on Sunday, highlighting that two-thirds of the contributions got here from first-time donors within the present election cycle, with most donations made after Biden’s endorsement.
Michael Tyler, the marketing campaign’s communications director, wrote in a memo, “The momentum and vitality for Vice President Harris is actual — and so are the basics of this race: this election shall be very shut and determined by a small variety of voters in just some states.”
Harris attended a fundraiser in Pittsfield, Massachusetts on Saturday, which had initially been organized when Biden was nonetheless main the Democratic ticket. The occasion, which was anticipated to lift $400,000, in the end introduced in a formidable $1.4 million, based on the marketing campaign.
Following Biden’s exit from the race, Harris quickly gained the assist of outstanding Democrats, together with 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. On Friday, influential Democratic leaders former President Barack Obama and his spouse Michelle Obama additionally introduced their endorsement of Harris.
Regardless of the rising assist, Harris acknowledged at her Saturday fundraiser that she nonetheless considers herself the “underdog” within the race, though her marketing campaign is gaining momentum.
Future Ahead, the biggest tremendous PAC in Democratic politics, introduced final week that it had secured $150 million in commitments from donors inside the first 24 hours of Biden’s withdrawal and endorsement of Harris.
The affect of Harris’ emergence because the seemingly Democratic nominee has additionally been felt by Democratic Home and Senate candidates, who’ve reported a surge in assist for their very own campaigns.
Harris is ready to be formally nominated because the Democratic presidential candidate on the occasion’s nationwide conference in Chicago subsequent month.
(With company inputs)
Along with the monetary assist, the Harris marketing campaign has additionally garnered the backing of over 170,000 volunteers who’ve dedicated to aiding with numerous voter outreach efforts, reminiscent of cellphone banking and canvassing, because the election approaches in simply 100 days.
The marketing campaign introduced the newest fundraising figures on Sunday, highlighting that two-thirds of the contributions got here from first-time donors within the present election cycle, with most donations made after Biden’s endorsement.
Michael Tyler, the marketing campaign’s communications director, wrote in a memo, “The momentum and vitality for Vice President Harris is actual — and so are the basics of this race: this election shall be very shut and determined by a small variety of voters in just some states.”
Harris attended a fundraiser in Pittsfield, Massachusetts on Saturday, which had initially been organized when Biden was nonetheless main the Democratic ticket. The occasion, which was anticipated to lift $400,000, in the end introduced in a formidable $1.4 million, based on the marketing campaign.
Following Biden’s exit from the race, Harris quickly gained the assist of outstanding Democrats, together with 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. On Friday, influential Democratic leaders former President Barack Obama and his spouse Michelle Obama additionally introduced their endorsement of Harris.
Regardless of the rising assist, Harris acknowledged at her Saturday fundraiser that she nonetheless considers herself the “underdog” within the race, though her marketing campaign is gaining momentum.
Future Ahead, the biggest tremendous PAC in Democratic politics, introduced final week that it had secured $150 million in commitments from donors inside the first 24 hours of Biden’s withdrawal and endorsement of Harris.
The affect of Harris’ emergence because the seemingly Democratic nominee has additionally been felt by Democratic Home and Senate candidates, who’ve reported a surge in assist for their very own campaigns.
Harris is ready to be formally nominated because the Democratic presidential candidate on the occasion’s nationwide conference in Chicago subsequent month.
(With company inputs)
