Vice President Kamala Harris has raised $540 million in just over a month since launching her presidential campaign, driven by a significant influx of donations during the Democratic National Convention last week, according to her campaign.
A memo from Harris’s campaign manager, Jen O’Malley Dillon, revealed that the $540 million total includes $82 million raised during convention week, highlighting strong Democratic enthusiasm for Harris’s candidacy.
“Just before Vice President Harris’ acceptance speech on Thursday night, we surpassed the $500 million mark,” O’Malley Dillon noted in the memo released on Sunday. “Following her speech, we experienced our most successful fundraising hour since the campaign’s launch.”
“This is the largest amount ever raised by a presidential campaign in such a short period,” she added.
O’Malley Dillon also pointed out that nearly one-third of the donations during convention week came from first-time contributors, with about 20% of them being young voters and two-thirds women—key demographics that Harris’s campaign is focusing on for November’s election.
The campaign has also seen a surge in volunteer support, with nearly 200,000 shifts filled by supporters during convention week.
Harris entered the presidential race on July 21, following President Joe Biden’s decision to step aside amid concerns about his age after a stumble in a June 27 debate with Republican rival Donald Trump. Her candidacy has gained momentum, putting Trump on the defensive and drawing media attention away from him.
While Trump remains a strong fundraiser, Harris’s campaign has outpaced him in recent weeks. Trump’s campaign and affiliates reported raising $138.7 million in July, falling short of the amount Harris raised in her campaign’s opening week. Trump’s campaign also reported $327 million in cash on hand at the beginning of August.
Harris and her running mate, Tim Walz, will be taking their campaign on a bus tour through Georgia this week, aiming to build support in a crucial state for the November 5 election.
