The Harris campaign announced a significant fundraising boost, raising $40 million following Vice President Kamala Harris' speech at the Democratic National Convention. This brings the total funds raised for her election efforts to $540 million since President Joe Biden exited the race and endorsed her on July 21. A third of the recent donations came from first-time contributors, marking the campaign's best fundraising hour since its launch. The campaign focuses on voter engagement, with volunteers signing up for nearly 200,000 shifts in the past week.
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00:00It's Benzinga, and here's what's on the block.
00:02The Harris campaign announced a significant fundraising boost, raising $40 million following
00:07Vice President Kamala Harris' speech at the Democratic National Convention.
00:11This brings the total funds raised for her election efforts to $540 million since President
00:16Joe Biden exited the race and endorsed her on July 21.
00:20A third of the recent donations came from first-time contributors, marking the campaign's
00:24best fundraising hours since its launch.
00:26The campaign is focusing on voter engagement, with volunteers signing up for nearly 200,000
00:31shifts in the past week.
00:32For all things money, visit Benzinga.com.