Kamala Harris breaks fundraising record with $81 million donated in one day

In a historic wave of support, U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris has raised over $81 million within 24 hours of President Joe Biden’s announcement to withdraw from the presidential race.

This record-breaking sum marks the largest single-day fundraising haul in the history of U.S. presidential campaigns.

The financial boost highlights a significant shift in the Democratic Party‘s momentum, coming just after former President Donald Trump, the Republican candidate, garnered more than $50 million in a similar 24-hour period following his felony conviction in the New York hush money trial.

For context, Presiden Biden only managed to raise $38 million over four days after his relatively poor debate performance against Trump.

Kamala Harris’ campaign team disclosed that the total funds raised include contributions from hundreds of thousands of first-time donors, injecting new life into a Democratic Party that has faced a tumultuous path towards re-election.

The democrats had been grappling with the challenge of convincing the 81-year-old Biden to step aside amidst growing doubts about his ability to endure another presidential campaign’s rigours.

Biden’s withdrawal and endorsement of Kamala Harris

President Biden announced his withdrawal from the Presidential race on Sunday, citing the best interests of the party and the nation. He extended his full support to his Vice, Kamala Harris, urging the American public to trust her leadership.

Harris, in turn, vowed to secure the Democratic nomination and lead the party to victory.

While Harris has yet to be officially named the Democratic candidate, early polls indicate she is the frontrunner for the nomination and indication of support within the party. The massive fundraising achievement serves as a testament to her growing popularity and the renewed optimism among Democrats as they prepare for the upcoming election cycle.