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Harris, Democrats Took Fundraising Lead in July

Harris, Democrats Took Fundraising Lead in July

Above: VP Kamala Harris at the 2024 Democratic National Convention. Image copyright: Kevin Dietsch/Staff/Getty Images News via Getty Images

The Facts

  • VP Kamala Harris' main campaign fundraising group Tuesday in federal disclosures it filed revealed it raised $204M last month, while former Pres. Donald Trump's campaign disclosed $48 in July fundraising to the Federal Election Commission.VP Kamala Harris' main campaign fundraising group revealed in federal disclosures on Tuesday that it raised $204M last month, while former Pres. Donald Trump's campaign disclosed $48M in July fundraising to the Federal Election Commission.

  • Previously, Harris, the Democratic nominee for president, revealed $310M in combined July fundraising between her campaign and the party' main fundraising group. Trump, the Republican nominee, said its combined fundraising with the party totaled $138M last month.Previously, Harris, the Democratic nominee for president, revealed $310M in combined July fundraising between her campaign and the party's main fundraising group. Trump, the Republican nominee, said its campaign fundraising combined with the party's fundraising totaled $138M last month.

  • Harris at the end of July also held an advantage in cash on hand, with $219.7M compared to Trump's $151.3M. Trump had previously held the edge at the end of June prior to Pres. Joe Biden stepping aside and endorsing Harris in July.Harris held a similar advantage last month, with $219.7M compared to Trump's $151.3M. Trump had previously held the edge at the end of June before Pres. Joe Biden stepped aside as the Democratic nominee and endorsed Harris in July.

The Spin

Harris' unprecedented fundraising haul is another sign of how much her move to the top of the Democratic ticket has reinvigorated the party ofand its donors. Biden clearly salvaged this race for his party by stepping aside. Maybe the only thing Trump can hope for is another criminal conviction to motivate his donors again.

If Harris is so proud of her fundraising prowess, she should follow the precedent of every other Democratic presidential nominee of the modern era and reveal the identities of her biggest contributors. Many of them are likely to play a role in her administration, so AmericaAmericans deservesdeserve to know what they would be getting. It's said that transparency in campaigns is vanishing.

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