Within seven hours, Americans donated $46.7 million to the election campaign of US Vice President Kamala Harris.
This was reported by the press service of the fundraising platform ActBlue.
Almost $50 million was donated to Harris' campaign
– As of 9:00 pm ET, supporters have raised $46.7 million through the ActBlue platform since the launch of Vice President Kamala Harris' campaign. It was the biggest fundraising day of 2024. Small donors are ready to take part in this election campaign, the message says.
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According to The New York Times, July 21 was the largest day for online donations to the Democratic Party since the 2020 election.
Biden announced his withdrawal from the election race
Recall that on July 21, US President Joe Biden announced his withdrawal from the election race and his support for Vice President Kamala Harris to run in his place.
In turn, Kamala Harris announced that she will compete for the presidency.
– I am honored to receive the President's endorsement, and I intend to earn and win this nomination. There are 107 days left until the elections. Together we will fight. And together we will win,” she said.
Many influential Democrats supported the candidacy of Vice President Kamala Harris. However, neither Democratic leaders in the US Congress nor former Speaker Nancy Pelosi mentioned the vice president in their statements praising Biden for his presidency and his decision to resign.
