Vice President Kamala Harris’ campaign announced that more than 360,000 people have volunteered to support her in the next presidential election against former President Donald Trump.
Harris is expected to be formally nominated as the Democratic presidential candidate at the national convention in Chicago next month and would make history if elected on November 5 – becoming the first woman, Indian American, Asian and Black person to hold the US presidency.
Harris’ campaign has seen a surge in support, raising a staggering $200 million in just one week and adding 17,000 new volunteers to the cause.
“We continue to see great enthusiasm for the Vice President’s campaign,” said Dan Kanninen, battleground states director for Harris Campaign for President. “In less than a week, we’ve raised more than $200 million, two-thirds of which came from new donors. We now have 360,000 new volunteers and that number continues to grow.”
Despite the overwhelming support, Harris acknowledged the challenges ahead, saying, “We are behind in this race, but this is a people power race and we have momentum.”
The campaign recognizes multiple paths to winning the 270 electoral votes needed to win the presidency and plans to expand its efforts in both Blue Wall and Sun Belt states.
Harris’ record as a reproductive rights fighter resonates with voters across the board, including suburban, traditionally Republican and rural areas. Her historic candidacy has mobilized a diverse Democratic base and fired up young voters. Her campaign is bracing for a close contest, similar to the 2020 election, but confident it can secure victory.
Harris is expected to be formally nominated as the Democratic presidential candidate at the national convention in Chicago next month and would make history if elected on November 5 – becoming the first woman, Indian American, Asian and Black person to hold the US presidency.
Harris’ campaign has seen a surge in support, raising a staggering $200 million in just one week and adding 17,000 new volunteers to the cause.
“We continue to see great enthusiasm for the Vice President’s campaign,” said Dan Kanninen, battleground states director for Harris Campaign for President. “In less than a week, we’ve raised more than $200 million, two-thirds of which came from new donors. We now have 360,000 new volunteers and that number continues to grow.”
Expanding
The campaign recognizes multiple paths to winning the 270 electoral votes needed to win the presidency and plans to expand its efforts in both Blue Wall and Sun Belt states.
Harris’ record as a reproductive rights fighter resonates with voters across the board, including suburban, traditionally Republican and rural areas. Her historic candidacy has mobilized a diverse Democratic base and fired up young voters. Her campaign is bracing for a close contest, similar to the 2020 election, but confident it can secure victory.
