Half a billion a month; that's how much Kamala Harris has raised ever since she jumped into the race

Kamala Harris has become the messiah of the Democrats, not only in terms of the Presidential ticket, but also for their pockets, after she raised nearly half a billion a month after replacing Joe Biden, ever since his surprise exit from the US Pre...

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Half a billion a month; that's how much Kamala Harris has raised ever since she jumped into the race
The US elections 2024 is currently at a very interesting position as the situation around the election is changing with every passing day. Only a few weeks back trump supporters would have been confident of an outright victory in the US Presidential Elections, based on then-Candidate Biden's dismal approval ratings, as well as the poor performance in the US Presidential Debate, that forced him to resign his ticket.

However, now, Trump fans cannot be so sure of a victory as Harris' approval rating and popularity is slowly going off the charts, which did not seem to have a remote chance back in June.

Donor affinity towards Harris increasing

Kamala Harris has being receiving great response from donors, raising nearly $500m in half a month since becoming the Presidential candidate, an amount any Presidential hopeful would see as a major step towards a victory. The donations, campaigns and of course, Harris' compassion and energy going into these polls are primary reasons why her approval ratings are increasing by the day, with some poll surveys already placing her ahead of Trump at the national level, although by some slight margins.


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Some surveys are even reporting that Harris is now at loggerheads in the 7 key swing states in the United States, which was earlier majorly going to Trump, when Biden was running for the hotseat.

Why are these donations important?

The hefty amounts collected from the donors go for extensive and targeted advertising in various regions where the going is tough for the Democrats. Campaign strategies become a lot more easier and flashy when candidates are able to raise nearly half a billion in less than a month.
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Moreover, these money volumes also speak publicly in terms of popularity, which is basically the US polls are all about.

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FAQs:

How much is Kamala Harris raising from donors?
If reports are to be believed, Kamala Harris is raising nearly half a billion dollars in less than a month, ever since signing up for the Presidential polls.

Is Kamala Harris ahead in the swing states?
Some of the polls in the 7 key swing states reveal that Harris could be ahead in them, but nothing can be finitely said for now, as these numbers keep changing over the course of the election nearing.
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