Top Line
Vice President Kamala Harris launched her presidential race by raising a record $81 million in her campaign’s first 24 hours even as she stepped up attacks on former President Donald Trump in an address to staff on Monday in which she criticized Trump and praised President Joe Biden, who launched his own campaign for president. dropped out of the race And supported Kamala on Sunday.
The meeting took place at Harris’ campaign headquarters in Wilmington, Delaware. (Photo: Erin) , [+]
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Important Facts
Harris raised $81 million overtook The amount raised is the most in a single day of fundraising by either Biden or Trump’s campaigns this year, and the Harris team claims it is the largest fundraiser ever in a 24-hour period for any campaign.
This fundraising will add to the Biden campaign’s funds already raised by the end of 2015. finished it The amount was given to Harris on Sunday and by the end of June, its total amount had reached $96 million.
Harris introduced herself to Biden’s campaign staff — now her own campaign staff — in Wilmington, Delaware, on Monday afternoon, delivering a speech in which she drew on her career as a prosecutor to attack Trump: “The predator who abused women, the fraudsters who robbed consumers, the cheaters who broke the rules for their own profit,” she said, before adding, “So listen to me when I say I know the type of Donald Trump he is.,
Harris told staffers that another Trump presidency would “eliminate Social Security and Medicare” and that the former president “wants to take our country backwards.”
Biden was called into a staff meeting and praised by Harris, who complimented his presidency, and the president told her, “You’re the best, kid.”
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When can Harris choose her candidate for the post of Vice President?
With less than a month until the Democratic National Convention begins, it’s still unclear whether Harris has contacted the Obama administration’s attorney general. eric holder To lead Harris is in the process of vetting her potential running mate candidates. Names like Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear, Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro, North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg and Arizona Senator Mark Kelly have typically surfaced as potential top contenders — all of whom have already endorsed Harris. Beshear largely declined to comment on Monday when asked by MSNBC about potentially joining the ticket, but called chatter “flattering”, while Cooper said in a separate MSNBC appearance, “I to praise People are talking about me,” Shapiro said at a press conference Said Harris has an “important decision” to make.
When could Harris clinch the Democratic nomination?
Harris Won rapid support Biden received the support of many Democratic delegates after ending his campaign, and as of Monday evening was on the verge of crossing the threshold of 1,976 delegates needed to clinch the Democratic nomination, according to a report. associated Press The tracker showed they had 1,661 committed delegates just after 8 p.m. Democrats were planning to choose their nominee via a roll call vote, possibly in the first week of August, though the exact process is still uncertain — the Democratic National Convention’s rules committee plans to meet Wednesday to finalize the party’s process. The convention is scheduled to take place Aug. 19-22 in Chicago.
Important Quotes
Biden, who has been in isolation after testing positive for COVID-19 last week, told his staff in a phone call that he had decided to take time off work. “I know yesterday’s news was shocking and difficult for you to hear. But it was the right thing to do.”
Main Background
Harris’ fundraising campaign is just one part of her efforts to alleviate the crisis. Polling gap between him and TrumpThe former president had a six-point lead over Harris in the Forbes/HarrisX poll conducted July 19-21. Biden quickly endorsed Harris after she announced her withdrawal from the race on Sunday, saying he believed it was best to “step down” in the interest of the Democratic Party and the country. Biden had been facing calls from dozens of people to step down Democrats in Congress Biden was forced to step down last month after a fraught debate that highlighted his age and mental acuity, which have come under scrutiny as the 81-year-old president has progressed in his term. Biden says he intends to remain president until his term ends in January.
