Washington – Vice President Kamala Harris‘ presidential campaign He said he made $200 million in just one week. President Biden has dropped out of the primary. And Harris was supported by most people. The Democratic Party has gathered She backed her campaign and encouraged those who entered the race late.
The campaign, which announced its total on Sunday, said 66 percent of its funding came from first-time donors, touting public support for Harris’s candidacy. And the campaign said that support extended to volunteerism, with more than 170,000 new volunteers joining since last week’s announcement.
“Not even a week into her candidacy, Vice President Harris has already rallied the entire Democratic Party around her campaign, and the natural enthusiasm is producing results,” campaign communications director Michael Tyler wrote in a memo.
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The fundraising effort came after the campaign stated: Earned over $100 million The day after Mr. Biden announced he was suspending his campaign, Harris won support from many members of the party, including individuals who had been seen as potential White House contenders, and most of the party’s 4,000 pledged delegates, making her the presumptive nominee.
On Saturday, Harris attended her first major fundraising event since becoming the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee. The party is expected to formally select a new candidate in early August. Virtual Roll Call Voting.
Harris released the following statement for her campaign: Events in Pittsfield, MassachusettsShe spoke to more than 800 attendees, many of whom were Democratic donors. The fundraiser raised $1.4 million, surpassing its initial goal of $400,000, according to Harris campaign officials. The event was part of what the campaign calls a “weekend of action,” which takes place 100 days before Election Day.
Harris is expected to choose a running mate in the coming days. Her campaign A “thorough” start Her campaign manager told CBS News on Friday, and among the names Harris’ campaign has vetted are roughly a dozen Democrats, a source familiar with the process told CBS News last week. Multiple sources confirmed. List They include Kentucky Gov. Andy Besha, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper, Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker, Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Arizona Gov. Mark Kelly.
Aaron Navarro and Nidia Cavazos contributed reporting.
