Kamala Harris' fundraising reaches a record-breaking $100 million since Biden's exit

Less than 48 hours have passed since President Joe Biden announced his withdrawal from the election and endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris for president. In that time, Harris’ campaign has already made history, raising more than $100 million, the campaign said Tuesday.

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It’s the largest fundraising haul of any candidate ever over that time period, with over $81 million raised in the 24 hours after Biden announced he would not seek another term, according to campaign spokesperson Kevin Munoz.

A Washington Post/ABC News/Ipsos poll conducted between July 5 and July 9 found that 56% of Democratic adults surveyed want Biden to drop out, and only 42% thought he should continue his campaign.

Once Biden announced he was stepping aside, Democratic voters quickly mobilized around Harris. Over 44,000 people joined a Sunday video call hosted by a group called Win With Black Women, which lasted well past midnight and, according to the organizers, netted more than $1.5 million for the Harris campaign.

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At least 1.1 million individuals have donated to Harris’ campaign, 62% of whom have made their first financial contributions of the election cycle. The New York Times reported that 43,000 of those donors signed up to make recurring donations.

Since Harris announced her bid, the campaign has also had 58,000 people sign up to volunteer, more than 100 times the average number of volunteers per day.

Maya Homan is a 2024 election fellow at USA TODAY, focusing on Georgia politics. Follow her on X, formerly Twitter, as @MayaHoman.

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