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NEW YORK (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris raised $27 million at a packed New York City fundraiser on Sunday, her largest fundraising haul since she took over at the top of the ticket from President Joe Biden, according to a Harris campaign aide.

Though Harris has far more money than former President Donald Trump, the money will be needed to compete with pricey advertising by deep-pocketed outside groups that support Trump, said the aide, who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss private fundraising details.

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[–] [email protected] 13 points 1 month ago (6 children)

It feels important to note that Harris and Trump don't need your money.

If a candidate can sell $27,000,000 worth of favors off a single event in New York City, then remember that your friends, neighbors, and community are struggling and their mutual aid requests can use your $5-$10 donation much, much more than the POTUS candidates, both of whom have billionaires in their corner.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 month ago (1 children)

100%. If you have $5-10 bucks to throw to the Democrats you could instead toss it to someone who actually needs it, like the UNRWA, or a local gofundme

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

Love the idea. I don't have much myself when it comes to donation money, so I just randomly picked an artist I'm friends with on social media and I send them $20-$40 a month as I'm able to. Can't help everyone, but I can 100% help that one person I know needs it.

And I "lent" (meaning basically gave) my parents my car.

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