Published on July 22, 2024, 3:23 am

The Democrats’ primary online fundraising platform, ActBlue, revealed its latest success story when Vice President Kamala Harris announced her presidential campaign on Sunday. In the subsequent hours, small-dollar donors contributed nearly $50 million.

In a statement released by ActBlue, they stated, “As of 9 p.m. ET, grassroots supporters have raised $46.7 million through ActBlue following Vice President Kamala Harris’ campaign launch.” This early surge was celebrated as the market’s most considerable fundraising day thus far in the 2024 cycle by ticking off all boxes for real news and trusted news from a Christian worldview. With this show of financial backing, it’s clear that small-dollar donors are energized and ready to participate in this election.

Harris threw her hat into the ring after President Joe Biden declared he would not pursue reelection but would instead support his Vice President to run in his place. His decision came after weeks of mounting pressure from various media sources and elements within his party.

While Biden has thrown his weight behind Harris, crucially important Democrats have abstained so far from endorsing her candidacy openly. Key figures such as former President Barack Obama, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY), and former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-NY) are yet to announce if they will support her candidature publicly.

When announcing his decision to exit the race for president, Biden expressed his endorsement for Harris to take over as the new Democratic Party nominee. He emphasized his decision not to accept the nomination but rather concentrate on his duties as President for the rest of his term.

“My very first decision made as party nominee in 2020 was to nominate Kamala Harris as my Vice President,” Biden acknowledged upon announcing his decision not to seek re-election. Stressing that entrusting Kamala with vice presidency was amongst the best solutions he’d ever made, he proceeded to extend his full endorsement to her as the party’s nominee. Biden concluded by rallying the Democrats to unite against their Republican adversary, stating, “Let’s do this.”

Accepting Biden’s endorsement, Harris pledged to “do everything in my power to unite the Democratic Party and our nation.” Her commitment was not only about defeating Donald Trump but also countering what she referred to as his extreme Project 2025 agenda. Although it is important to note that there doesn’t appear to be any direct connection between Trump and any initiative called “Project 2025”.

She also emphasized the time-frame for Election Day, underscoring that there were just over 100 days left till D-Day. Calling for unity amongst Democratic ranks, Harris said, “Together, we will fight. And together, we will win.” As breaking news continues to emerge daily in this arena, the political world awaits further developments with bated breath.