kamala harrisThe US presidential election campaign raised $55 million during two events this weekend, a campaign official said Sunday.
The Democratic nominee and U.S. vice president raised $27 million on Saturday at a fundraising event at the Palace of Fine Arts in San Francisco that included remarks from former House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi and a performance by “Rise Up” singer Andra Day. Said. The official, who declined to be identified discussing non-public information.
Harris then raised $28 million for an event in Downtown Los Angeles, which included performances by Alanis Morissette and Halle Bailey. The event also included Keegan-Michael Key, Sterling K Brown, Demi Lovato, Jessica Alba, Lily Tomlin and Stevie Wonder.
At events, Harris highlighted her economic policies, described herself as a capitalist, and framed the stakes of the election in existential terms. She told donors that she would win but also that she was behind in the race, with just a few weeks left.
Harris’ presidential campaign and Democratic Party raised $361 million in AugustThat gave him a clear cash advantage over Republican rival Donald Trump, whose campaign, in conjunction with the Republican Party, raised $130 million in August.
A little more than a month ago, both candidates were in a tough race for the presidency Presidential election on 5 NovemberA Reuters/Ipsos poll conducted earlier this month showed Harris ahead of Trump 47% to 40%However other surveys showed tight competition.