Staff Reports
Vice President Kamala Harris seems to have struck fundraising gold, pulling in an astounding $310 million in July alone. This impressive haul gives her a total of $377 million to play with as the 2024 election heats up, showing that there’s no shortage of cash in her campaign, even if there’s an abundance of confusion when it comes to her policies.
Harris’s ability to raise more funds in a single month than President Biden did in the previous quarter demonstrates that enthusiasm for her candidacy is surging. In comparison, former President Donald Trump only managed to nab $139 million in July, amassing a total of $327 million. One has to wonder, when it comes to fundraising prowess, if the Democrats have accidentally tapped into a hidden vault somewhere. Perhaps they’re raiding the couch cushions at the White House?
Harris rakes in $310 million to erase Trump cash advantage https://t.co/Y6qqcDkJIR
— 🇺🇸 The Briefing Room 🇺🇸 🇮🇱 (@Briefing__Room) August 2, 2024
The Democrats have claimed that their fundraising efforts are something special, stating they’ve raised over $1 billion this election cycle by breaking records at lightning speed. The party touted that two-thirds of their donors were brand-new, first-time contributors, suggesting they had a miracle worker sexing up the pitch or maybe just offering some free avocado toast. Most of these fresh-faced donors tossed in under $200, keeping in mind that they’re encouraged to donate more as the election approaches.
According to Harris’s camp, young generations are getting in on the action, with ten times more Gen Z donors and eight times more millennials compared to last month. Whether these youthful revelers understand where their hard-earned dollars are going remains a mystery, but hey, who needs policy expertise when you have TikTok influencers rallying for you? Not to mention, they claim that 60% of their donors are women. It’s all about representation, after all—even if it doesn’t place them any closer to a coherent platform.
The campaign manager, Julie Chavez Rodriguez, seems quite proud of the so-called “Harris coalition,” which includes an eclectic mix of groups rallying support for the Vice President. These groups have managed to pull together over $20 million. However, one can’t help but wonder how many of those in “White Dudes for Harris” were simply coerced by their socially-conscious friends. With 170,000 new volunteers and over 2,300 events supposedly scheduled in battleground states, one could almost believe they were preparing for a blockbuster film premiere rather than a presidential race.
Meanwhile, Trump is busy reminding everyone that he is still a viable candidate by boasting about his own respectable fundraising numbers. His campaign’s quick trip to the bank may not dazzle in comparison, but it’s a reminder that there’s still plenty of fight left in the former president. The competition is heating up, and nothing gets the adrenaline pumping like a good cash battle leading up to November. If this fundraising frenzy is anything to go by, it appears both parties are making it rain, but which side will see their dollar signs translate into victory? The stage is set for an intense showdown, and with Harris’s recent success, it seems they are prepared to throw everything they have at the wall to see what sticks.
