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Jimmy Williams
Vice President Kamala Harris’ presidential campaign has reported a significant fundraising milestone, bringing in $200 million within a week of President Joe Biden suspending his campaign and endorsing her. The campaign announced on Sunday that 66% of these funds came from first-time donors, indicating strong grassroots support for Harris’ bid. Additionally, over 170,000 new volunteers have joined the campaign since the announcement.
Michael Tyler, the campaign’s communications director, noted that despite Harris being a candidate for less than a week, she has already unified the Democratic Party around her campaign, leading to an impressive surge in grassroots enthusiasm and financial contributions.
The campaign’s fundraising success follows an initial $100 million raised within the first day after Biden’s announcement. Harris has since received endorsements from a broad spectrum of the Democratic Party, including many who were seen as potential presidential contenders. She has also garnered support from the majority of the party’s 4,000 pledged delegates, making her the presumptive nominee.
Harris attended her first major fundraiser as the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, speaking to more than 800 attendees. The event raised $1.4 million, significantly surpassing the initial goal of $400,000. This fundraiser was part of a “weekend of action” as the campaign gears up for the election, which is now 100 days away.
In the coming days, Harris is expected to select a running mate. Her campaign manager confirmed that a thorough selection process is underway, with a shortlist of roughly a dozen potential candidates being vetted. This list includes Governors Andy Beshear of Kentucky, Gretchen Whitmer of Michigan, Roy Cooper of North Carolina, J.B. Pritzker of Illinois, Josh Shapiro of Pennsylvania, Tim Walz of Minnesota, and Arizona Senator Mark Kelly.
