Kamala Harris Supporters Raise Nearly $50 Million In Under 1 Day, Marking Biggest Fundraising Day Of 2024 Election Cycle

Kamala Harris Supporters Raise Nearly $50 Million In Under 1 Day, Marking Biggest Fundraising Day Of 2024 Election Cycle

In a surprising turn of events, supporters of Vice President Kamala Harris are showing up in large numbers and breaking donation records.

On Sunday, July 21, shortly after President Joe Biden withdrew his candidacy from the 2024 presidential election, endorsements began rolling in for Vice President Kamala Harris, followed by a massive surge in fundraising.

Joe Biden, Kamala Harris

According to ActBlue, a fundraising platform, grassroots supporters raised nearly $50 million just hours after Vice President Kamala Harris launched her campaign. This marks the largest fundraising day in the 2024 election cycle so far.

Rounding out the support for the VP’s presidential bid, over 44,000 Black women across the US joined a Zoom call on Sunday night to show their support for Harris. Win With Black Women, the group behind the call, reported raising over $1 million for the campaign in just three hours.

Dr. Wendy Osefo, star of The Real Housewives of Potomac, was one of the women on the call. She recently posted a picture of herself with Vice President Kamala Harris on Instagram and proudly shared the fundraising figures.

The positive news for the Democrats comes after Joe Biden decided to drop out of the race. In a letter to the American people, he revealed that although he had intended to seek reelection, he decided not to in the best interest of the Democratic Party:

“It has been the greatest honor of my life to serve as your President. And while it has been my intention to seek reelection, I believe it is in the best interest of my party and the country for me to stand down and to focus solely on fulfilling my duties as President for the remainder of my term.”

Joe Biden’s letter follows mounting concerns about his ability to secure a win in November, especially after his less-than-stellar debate performance against former President Donald Trump last month.

Former President Donald Trump, President Joe Biden

After withdrawing from the race, President Biden quickly endorsed Harris for President, generating significant excitement within the Democratic base and securing nearly $50 million in donations in under 24 hours.

President Biden’s departure allows his delegates to vote for any candidate of their choice. With Biden’s backing, Harris, the only declared candidate so far, is working to quickly secure endorsements from a majority of these delegates.

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