Vice President Kamala Harris’ political operation raised more than $300 million in the month of August — more than twice as much as former President Donald Trump’s operation gathered in the same period — two sources familiar with the Harris fundraising numbers told NBC News.
The sources did not specify the exact fundraising haul, but the more than $300 million figure, which includes the campaign and related entities, signals that the breakneck pace of fundraising has not slowed since money began gushing in upon President Joe Biden’s July 21 announcement that he would step aside from seeking the Democratic nomination.
The next campaign finance disclosure deadline for Harris’ campaign is Sept. 20.
The two sources also said plans are in the works to hold several fundraisers for Harris this month. One of the sources said that included possible events in New York, Atlanta, Los Angeles and San Francisco.
NBC News has asked the Harris campaign for comment.
Harris’ campaign hit major benchmarks in the month of August, including choosing Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and holding a four-day, star-studded convention in Chicago.
After the convention, Harris campaign officials said they had raised more than $540 million since Harris took the reins of the campaign.
The whopping fundraising numbers for Harris come just after the Trump campaign reported it and related entities raised $130 million in the month of August, with nearly $300 million cash on hand. Trump’s campaign reported that 98% of the month’s donations came in at less than $200.
“These fundraising numbers from August are a reflection of that movement and will propel President Trump’s America First movement back to the White House so we can undo the terrible failures of Harris and Biden,” Trump campaign senior adviser Brian Hughes said.
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