Harris raised $200 million and registered 170,000 volunteers in one week

WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris’ campaign has raised $200 million since she emerged last week because the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee, a powerful showing in her race against Republican nominee, former President Donald Trump.

The campaign, which announced its latest fundraising total on Sunday, said the vast majority of the donations — 66% — got here from first-time donors in the 2024 election cycle and got here after President Joe Biden announced he was dropping out of the race and endorsed Harris.

More than 170,000 volunteers have also signed up to assist Harris’ campaign with phone banking, canvassing and other outreach efforts. Election Day is 100 days away.

“Vice President Harris’ momentum and energy are real — and so are the fundamentals of this race: This will be a very close election, decided by a small number of voters in just a few states,” Michael Tyler, the campaign’s communications director, wrote in a memo.

Harris campaigned in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, on Saturday, drawing a whole bunch of individuals to a fundraiser that was held when Biden was still at the highest of the Democratic ticket. The fundraiser was initially expected to lift $400,000 but ended up bringing in about $1.4 million, in response to the campaign.

Harris quickly rallied Democratic support after Biden, whose candidacy imploded after his disastrous June 27 debate performance with Trump, withdrew from the race. Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, former House Minority Leader Jim Clyburn, former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton quickly announced their support.

Democratic big fundraisers: Former President Barack Obama and his wife, Michelle Obama announced their support on Friday.

Harris said at a fundraiser Saturday that she continues to be an “underdog” in the race, but her campaign is gaining momentum.

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