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VP Harris Raises $47M In 24 Hours Post-Debate From 600,000 Donors
By Mario Deepromoter
Vice President Kamala Harris raised $47 million within the first 24 hours following her Tuesday night debate with former President Donald J. Trump.
The substantial amount was amassed from 600,000 individual donors, marking one of her most impressive single-day fundraising totals since her campaign launch.
The new influx adds to her already substantial financial advantage over Trump, who entered September with a notably smaller cash reserve.
The Harris campaign revealed that her campaign had $404 million cash on hand, compared to Trump’s $295 million.
Harris’s team nearly tripled Trump’s fundraising efforts in August, underscoring her strong financial position as the campaign progresses.
The New York Times reports that presidential debates often turn into major fundraising events due to their large audiences.
Tuesday’s debate drew 67 million live viewers, not including those who watched via websites and streaming platforms. Ms. Harris was seen as the standout performer, with a surge in donations reflecting Democratic enthusiasm.
In contrast, the Trump campaign has yet to release comparable fundraising numbers post-debate, and some major Trump donors have expressed concerns about his performance potentially impacting high-dollar fundraising efforts.
The largest 24-hour total announced by his campaign was after his felony conviction in May, when he raised nearly $53 million online. On the same day, reclusive banking heir Timothy Mellon donated $50 million to a pro-Trump super PAC.
There is some apprehension within the Harris campaign that the significant fundraising advantage reported in July and August—$671 million for Harris and the Democrats compared to $269 million for Trump and the Republicans—might dampen smaller donor contributions this fall.
“We cannot let up,” campaign chair Jen O’Malley Dillon wrote in a memo to the national finance committee over the weekend, urging members to maximize fundraising efforts before the debate.
Although the Harris campaign has a financial edge, O’Malley Dillon noted that their strategy requires a broad electoral map, which is costly.
Trump’s advisers believe the most efficient path to the White House involves securing North Carolina while regaining Pennsylvania and Georgia—key battlegrounds won by President Biden in 2020.
“Trump is all in on one to two ‘must win’ states,” O’Malley Dillon wrote. “We don’t have that luxury.”
The Harris campaign and its allies are expected to outspend their Republican counterparts on television and radio by about $130 million in the final six weeks of the race, according to AdImpact.
However, several Republican groups rely heavily on individual donors like Mellon and billionaire philanthropist Miriam Adelson, meaning Republicans could quickly become competitive with a large donation.
Democratic outside groups are also anticipated to report and spend significant sums as the tightly contested race approaches its final stretch.
Vice President Kamala Harris raised an impressive $47 million within the first 24 hours following her Tuesday night debate with former President Donald J. Trump.
The substantial amount was amassed from 600,000 individual donors, marking one of her most impressive single-day fundraising totals since her campaign launch.
The new influx adds to her already substantial financial advantage over Trump, who entered September with a notably smaller cash reserve.
The Harris campaign revealed that her campaign had $404 million cash on hand, compared to Trump’s $295 million.
Harris’s team nearly tripled Trump’s fundraising efforts in August, underscoring her strong financial position as the campaign progresses.
The New York Times reports that presidential debates often turn into major fundraising events due to their large audiences.
Tuesday’s debate drew 67 million live viewers, not including those who watched via websites and streaming platforms. Ms. Harris was seen as the standout performer, with a surge in donations reflecting Democratic enthusiasm.
In contrast, the Trump campaign has yet to release comparable fundraising numbers post-debate, and some major Trump donors have expressed concerns about his performance potentially impacting high-dollar fundraising efforts.
The largest 24-hour total announced by his campaign was after his felony conviction in May, when he raised nearly $53 million online. On the same day, reclusive banking heir Timothy Mellon donated $50 million to a pro-Trump super PAC.
There is some apprehension within the Harris campaign that the significant fundraising advantage reported in July and August—$671 million for Harris and the Democrats compared to $269 million for Trump and the Republicans—might dampen smaller donor contributions this fall.
“We cannot let up,” campaign chair Jen O’Malley Dillon wrote in a memo to the national finance committee over the weekend, urging members to maximize fundraising efforts before the debate.
Although the Harris campaign has a financial edge, O’Malley Dillon noted that their strategy requires a broad electoral map, which is costly.
Trump’s advisers believe the most efficient path to the White House involves securing North Carolina while regaining Pennsylvania and Georgia—key battlegrounds won by President Biden in 2020.
“Trump is all in on one to two ‘must win’ states,” O’Malley Dillon wrote. “We don’t have that luxury.”
The Harris campaign and its allies are expected to outspend their Republican counterparts on television and radio by about $130 million in the final six weeks of the race, according to AdImpact.
However, several Republican groups rely heavily on individual donors like Mellon and billionaire philanthropist Miriam Adelson, meaning Republicans could quickly become competitive with a large donation.
Democratic outside groups are also anticipated to report and spend significant sums as the tightly contested race approaches its final stretch.
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Aiyedatiwa won the election, having polled a total of 366,781 votes across all 18 Local Government Areas of the state.
He defeated his closest rival — Agboola Ajayi of the Peoples Democratic Party, who got 117,845 votes.
In a statement issued by the APC National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, on Sunday, and made available to PUNCH Online, the party described Aiyedatiwa as a “clear attestation” that his administration’s policies “resonated deeply with the electorate.”
The statement read, “The All Progressives Congress (APC) heartily congratulates the Governor of Ondo State, His Excellency, Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, on his re-election.
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