Harris's Presidential Bid Receives Over $100 Million in Donations, Just 24 Hours After Biden's Exit

  • 3 months ago
Harris has received over $100 million in donations for her presidential bid since Biden dropped out of the race. This includes a record $81 million raised in a 24-hour period after Biden's announcement.
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00:00It's Benzinga, and here's what's on the block.
00:03Kamala Harris has received over $100 million in donations for her presidential bid since
00:07Biden dropped out of the race.
00:09This includes a record $81 million raised in a 24-hour period after Biden's announcement.
00:15The surge in donations was fueled by over 888,000 individual donations of up to $200
00:21each through the progressive donation platform ActBlue.
00:24Many donors who had paused their support due to concerns over Biden's age have said they
00:28will now resume donations for the Democratic Party with Harris as the nominee.
00:32Several prominent Democratic donors and fundraisers have voiced their support for Harris, saying
00:36she is the right candidate to beat Trump.
00:38However, some want an open nomination process rather than a coronation.
00:42For all things money, visit Benzinga.com.

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