Harris raises $81m after Biden's exit from presidential race

Democrats have raised $81 million in donations for Vice-President Kamala Harris' presidential campaign since President Joe Biden exited the race on Sunday.

This record-breaking 24-hour fundraising period saw over 888,000 donors contribute less than $200 each. ActBlue, the progressive donation platform, noted the strong grassroots support.

Concerns over Biden’s age had previously slowed donations, but his endorsement of Harris revitalized donor enthusiasm.

High-profile supporters, including LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman and Alexander Soros, back Harris, while some, like Vinod Khosla, call for an open convention process. This marks the largest surge in online Democratic donations since 2020.