Harris campaign raises $540 million since Biden's exit
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US Vice President Kamala Harris's campaign raised $82 million at the Democratic convention in Chicago last week. The total funds have reached $540 million since President Joe Biden announced his withdrawal from the presidential race, according to Bloomberg.
According to a memo from campaign chief Jen O'Malley Dillon, a record amount was raised in the past month, and following Harris’s speech at the convention, the campaign set an hourly record for donations.
Notably, women stand out among the donors, making up two-thirds of the total number of first-time contributors.
Volunteers have already signed up for 200,000 shifts to support the campaign.
Harris and her running mate, Tim Walz, plan a tour of Georgia this week, while former President Donald Trump will give a speech on the economy and hold events in Wisconsin and Pennsylvania.
US elections
The US presidential election is set for November 5 this year. The newly elected president and vice president will begin their terms on January 20, 2025, following the inauguration.
Harris and Trump are expected to participate in two rounds of debates, with the first scheduled for September 10 and broadcast on ABC News.
