Harris campaign says weekend fundraisers in California raised $55 million
Vice President Kamala Harris’ campaign said it raised $55 million between two fundraisers hosted by the Harris Victory Fund in California this weekend.
A Saturday fundraiser at the Palace of Fine Arts in San Francisco raised $27 million, the campaign said. The event included remarks from former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and a performance from singer Andra Day.
A Sunday fundraiser at the JW Marriott at L.A. Live raised $28 million, the campaign said. Notable guests included Stevie Wonder, Demi Lovato, Jessica Alba, Keegan-Michael Key and Sterling K. Brown. The reception also featured performances by Halle Bailey and Alanis Morissette.
Some background: Harris’ campaign has been on a fundraising blitz since President Joe Biden dropped out of the race in July and endorsed her. Harris brought in nearly $190 million directly to her campaign in August — more than quadrupling the $44.5 million that Donald Trump’s campaign said flowed to its principal campaign account that month.
Harris’ broader network announced it had raised a total of $361 million in August, nearly triple the $130 million Trump’s operation said it brought in. Harris’ fundraising dominance has helped give Democrats a significant edge in advertising bookings this fall, including in key battleground states.
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