Harris raises $633 million in the third quarter but spends heavily in final push
WASHINGTON — WASHINGTON (AP) — Kamala Harris campaign and affiliated Democratic groups raised about $633 million for the quarter ending last month, bringing their total to more than $1 billion while maintaining a large financial advantage over the Republican candidate. Donald Trump in the final sprint of the presidential elections.
The vice president’s campaign, the Democratic National Committee and state parties raised more than $359 million in September alone. Harris’ campaign raised about $222 million in September. Harris’ team alone spent more than it needed to in the past month, paying some $270 million to fuel a major advertising campaign that seeks to reach voters through radio, television, online, billboards and other channels.
The Harris campaign and its affiliated committees entered October with $346 million in funding federal files.
The Trump campaign, the Republican National Committee and affiliated groups previously reported In September, $160 million was raised, up from the $130 million they reported in August. They had $283 million in the bank at the beginning of October.
Harris’ campaign did not preview quarterly earnings before filing financials. That was a break with tradition when it reported large monthly totals which far exceed those of Trump and the Republican Party since Harris took over top of the card from chairman Joe Biden in July.
However, ahead of the latest filings, the Harris campaign said Sunday night that 95% of donations in the third quarter were under $200. About 6 million donors have made more than 13.1 million contributions to Harris, including 4.3 million people who donated for the first time this election cycle, the campaign said.
Harris also took advantage of star power to boost donations.
The vice president’s team said they $55 million raised on a weekend in late September, where she went on a fundraising blitz in California. She raised $28 million at an event in Los Angeles with a bevy of stars including Jessica Alba, Lily Tomlin and Stevie Wonder. She also raised $27 million at an event in San Francisco attended by former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.
The previous weekend, Harris Raised $27 million during a glitzy fundraiser in New York City.