Harris campaign pulls $47 Million in 24 hours after debate with Trump

Vice President Kamala Harris's campaign set a new fundraising milestone, pulling in $47 million within 24 hours of her highly anticipated debate against former President Donald Trump on Tuesday night.

This remarkable sum, shared by the campaign with The New York Times, highlights the growing momentum behind Harris as she continues her bid for the White House and significantly widens the financial gap between her and Trump's campaigns.

The $47 million haul is the largest 24-hour fundraising surge for Harris since her campaign launch in July when she brought in $81 million on the first day of her candidacy.

This latest surge came from grassroots donors, with nearly 600,000 people contributing to the campaign in the wake of the debate.

The overwhelming support from small donors, including a reported 71% from women in the first hour after the debate, reflects Harris’s growing appeal among a broad base of voters.

Harris's campaign celebrated the significant boost but warned against declaring an early victory. Campaign chair Jen O'Malley Dillon noted that while the impressive fundraising numbers put Harris in a strong position, the fight ahead is far from over.

"We’re not just running against Donald Trump and his campaign. We’re running against an entire army of MAGA-aligned super PACs and outside groups," O'Malley Dillon cautioned.

The campaign is bracing for an influx of external support for Trump, making it clear that every dollar raised will be crucial in the long battle ahead.

Harris’s debate performance was widely praised by Democratic pundits and voters alike. She was lauded for skillfully steering the debate and provoking Trump into defensive, off-message responses.

A CNN flash poll conducted immediately after the debate found that 63% of viewers believed Harris had outperformed Trump, further solidifying her position as a formidable contender.

This latest fundraising surge comes on the heels of a record-breaking August, during which the Harris campaign raised $361 million, the highest grassroots fundraising month in U.S. presidential history.

By the end of August, her campaign reported $404 million cash on hand, vastly outpacing Trump, who raised $130 million in the same period. Nearly 3 million donors contributed to Harris’s August total, with 1.3 million of them giving for the first time in this election cycle.

The funds raised in the 24 hours post-debate are expected to fuel Harris's campaign as it continues to build momentum leading into the final stretch of the election season.

Despite the success, her campaign remains vigilant, acknowledging that Trump’s team is still receiving significant financial backing from super PACs and other outside groups.

The Harris camp is gearing up for an intense, high-stakes showdown as both campaigns work to sway voters before November.

With the continued flow of grassroots support and her sharp performance in key debates, Harris is poised to keep driving her campaign forward in what is shaping up to be a historic and fiercely contested race for the presidency.