Vice President Kamala Harris’s presidential campaign has achieved a historic fundraising milestone, raising $540 million since its launch following President Joe Biden’s withdrawal from the race on July 21. This unprecedented haul includes $82 million raised during the Democratic National Convention week, marking the largest amount ever raised by any presidential campaign in that time period.Campaign chair Jen O’Malley Dillon highlighted the broad base of support, noting that a third of the donations collected during the convention week came from new donors, with two-thirds being women. The campaign has also seen a significant surge in grassroots enthusiasm, with supporters signing up for nearly 200,000 volunteer shifts.As Harris prepares to hit the campaign trail, starting with a tour in Georgia alongside running mate Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, she faces continued attacks from former President Donald Trump. Trump took to his Truth Social platform to mock Harris during her convention speech, calling her ‘Camarada Kamala’ and a ‘horrible’ person.Despite Harris’s fundraising success, the race remains competitive. National polling averages show Harris leading Trump by 3.6 points in a hypothetical head-to-head match-up. However, Trump still leads on key issues such as the economy and immigration, with a recent ABC News-Washington Post-Ipsos poll giving him a 9-percentage point advantage on the economy and a 10-point advantage on immigration.The impact of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s endorsement of Trump remains a point of contention. While Trump’s campaign touts it as a significant boost, Hannah Muldavin, a senior spokesperson for the Democratic National Committee, dismissed its importance, stating it ‘changes nothing about the race’.With less than three weeks until the first televised debate scheduled for September 10 in Philadelphia, both campaigns are ramping up their efforts. The Harris campaign has already reserved $520 million in ad buys for August and beyond, signaling an intense battle ahead in key swing states where polls show a tight race between Harris and Trump.
Key points
- Harris campaign raised a record $540 million, including $82 million during the Democratic National Convention week.
- The campaign saw a surge in grassroots support with nearly 200,000 volunteer shifts signed up.
- Harris leads Trump by 3.
- The first televised debate between Harris and Trump is scheduled for September 10 in Philadelphia.
6 points in national polls, but Trump maintains an advantage on key issues like the economy and immigration.
Contradictions👾While most sources report the fundraising total as $540 million, one source mentions that the campaign officially crossed the $500 million mark just before Harris’s convention speech, suggesting a slight discrepancy in the exact timing of reaching this milestone.
