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demmiblue

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Thu Sep 12, 2024, 04:07 PM Thursday

$47 Million Flowed Into Harris Campaign in 24 Hours After Debate

Source: NYT

Vice President Kamala Harris raised $47 million in the first 24 hours following her debate with former President Donald J. Trump on Tuesday night, a sum that will likely expand a widening funding gap between the two campaigns.

That tally, shared by the Harris campaign with The New York Times, included donations from 600,000 people. It is her largest 24-hour fund-raising period since an initial burst of donations when she entered the race in July and raised $81 million on the first day.

Ms. Harris already had a significant financial edge over Mr. Trump entering September. Her operation said it had $404 million cash on hand, while Mr. Trump had $295 million. Ms. Harris’s campaign nearly tripled the Trump fund-raising in August.

Presidential debates often become fund-raising bonanzas because of their audience: 67 million people watched Tuesday’s contest live, not including likely millions more watching on a variety of websites and streaming platforms. And Ms. Harris was widely seen as commanding the performance, with the rush of donations evidence of Democratic enthusiasm.

Read more: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/12/us/politics/harris-debate-donations.html

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$47 Million Flowed Into Harris Campaign in 24 Hours After Debate (Original Post) demmiblue Thursday OP
WOW!🤩 Gaytano70 Thursday #1
I donated! I knew the total would be an important number for the KH campaign Demovictory9 Thursday #2
I did my final donation for her and Tim, post-debate, and am now happily maxed out BumRushDaShow Thursday #3
Contributed a meager amount when VP Harris said during debate, "Just go to one of trump's rallies." Silent Type Thursday #4
If Trump has $295MM in the bank.... OAITW r.2.0 Thursday #5
BOOOOM!! InAbLuEsTaTe Thursday #6
What a good omen! Go 47! SunSeeker Thursday #7
demmiblue.............. Upthevibe Thursday #8

OAITW r.2.0

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5. If Trump has $295MM in the bank....
Thu Sep 12, 2024, 04:47 PM
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he ought to be investing every penny in down ballot races keep the House and take the Senate majority. He's lost the White House, his only hope is some kind of legislative action to keep him out of jail.

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