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Kamala Harris raises $633 million in final quarter ahead of US election

Kamala HarrisThe campaign and affiliated Democratic groups raised about $633 million for the quarter ended last month, bringing their total to more than $1 billion while maintaining a significant financial advantage over the Republican nominee. Donald Trump in the final sprint of the presidential election.

The vice president’s campaign, Democratic National Committee and state parties raised more than $359 million in September alone. Harris’ campaign raised about $222 million in September. Harris’ team alone has spent more than last month, shelling out about $270 million to help boost a massive ad campaign as it strives to reach voters on radio, television , online, on billboards and through other means.

The Harris campaign and its affiliated committees entered October with $346 million on hand, according to federal filings.

The Trump campaign, Republican National Committee and affiliated groups previously reported raising $160 million in September, up from $130 million in August. They had $283 million in the bank as of early October.

Harris’ campaign did not provide a preview of its quarterly results before filing its financial records. It was a break from tradition, when he reported strong monthly totals that far exceeded those raised by Trump and the GOP since Harris took over from President Joe Biden in July.

However, ahead of its latest filings, the Harris campaign said Sunday evening that 95% of its third-quarter donations were under $200. About 6 million donors have made more than 13.1 million contributions to Harris, including 4.3 million people who donated for the first time this election cycle, according to the campaign.

Harris also benefited from star power to increase donations.

The vice president’s team said she raised $55 million over a weekend in late September during a fundraising campaign in California. She raised $28 million at an event in Los Angeles attended by many stars, including Jessica Alba, Lily Tomlin and Stevie Wonder. She also raised $27 million at an event in San Francisco, attended by former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.

The previous weekend, Harris raised $27 million at a glitzy fundraiser in New York.

Published by:

Girish Kumar Anshul

Published on:

October 21, 2024