Vice President Kamala Harris’ campaign raised $81 million in the first 24 hours of her candidacy — a new presidential donation record — following President Biden’s departure from the race.
Harris’ stunning influx of funds injects new energy into the race after Democrats saw Biden’s path to victory rapidly shrink.
The total includes money raised across the campaign, Democratic National Committee and joint fundraising committees.
This figure, along with the $150 million raised from major donors in the past 24 hours brings that total almost to a whopping $250 million.
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- Andy Beshear endorses Kamala Harris and takes the opportunity to audition to be her running mate. [The Daily Beast]
- Sean Kingston and his mother have been indicted by the Feds in $1 million fraud cast. [NBC News]
- Apparently, Paul Mescal and Gracie Abrams have been enjoying dates right under our noses. [Daily Mail]
- Hunter Biden has dropped his lawsuit against Fox News; could file again at a later date. [Deadline]
- Kate Tomas denies using “witchcraft magic” on Andrew Garfield to seduce him as a boyfriend. [omg blog]
- According to a friend of Philip Seymour Hoffman, he was being blackmailed by a news site prior to his death. [The Daily Beast]
- The Travis Kelce mustache has returned! [Us Weekly]
- The viral Kamala Harris “Coconut Tree” meme explained. [Vogue]
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This 2020 Kamala Harris presidential primary ad says it all!
TIKTOK QUICKIE
Benny Blanco convinces Selena Gomez to try a watermelon and pickle sandwich
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