Harris Raises $47 Million in 24 Hours After Debate, Outpaces Trump
Vice President Kamala Harris’s campaign has raised an impressive $47 million in the first 24 hours following her debate with former President Donald J. Trump. This substantial amount was donated by 600,000 individual contributors, marking one of her most significant single-day fundraising totals since launching her campaign.
The new influx adds to her already considerable financial advantage over Trump, who entered September with a notably smaller cash reserve. The Harris campaign reported having $404 million in 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 debate, which drew 67 million live viewers, has been credited with boosting Harris’s fundraising efforts. The New York Times reports that presidential debates often turn into major fundraising events due to their large audiences. 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.
The Harris campaign is expected to outspend their Republican counterparts on television and radio by about $130 million in the final six weeks of the race. However, several Republican groups rely heavily on individual donors, 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.
