As a long-time follower of American politics and an avid gamer of political campaigns, I must admit that this latest turn of events has left me both surprised and invigorated. The announcement from President Joe Biden that he would be endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris for the 2024 Democratic nomination was a game-changer, to say the least.
The unexpected announcement that Joe Biden was dropping out of the 2024 presidential race and supporting Vice President Kamala Harris instead gave a significant boost to the Democratic Party. This decision led to an influx of contributions during Sunday night.
As a devoted supporter, I’m thrilled to share that by Sunday evening, ActBlue, the Democratic Party’s fundraising powerhouse, announced an astounding sum of tens of millions had poured in from grassroots donors following Joe Biden’s heartfelt tweet about his decision to withdraw from the presidential race.
At 9pm Eastern Time, ActBlue’s grassroots supporters have collectively donated $46.7 million towards Vice President Kamala Harris’ campaign following its launch, as announced by the ActBlue official X account on Twitter. This marks the most significant fundraising day of the 2024 election cycle. Small-donor contributions have shown immense enthusiasm and readiness to engage in this electoral process.
The fundraising total surpassed $50 million significantly, according to the New York Times, marking Sunday as the record-breaking day for online Democratic donations since the 2020 elections. Moreover, ActBlue reached an impressive milestone of over $14 billion in total funds raised since its establishment in 2004.
After his poor showing in the initial presidential debate, there were signs that Democratic donors were losing interest in Biden and rumors swirled about his political future. However, following a recent surge of excitement and generosity, these concerns seem to have been put to rest.
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2024-07-22 08:54