The surprising news of Joe Biden ending his reelection campaign and endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris for the 2024 election has injected new energy into the Democrats.
This move has led to a significant increase in donations, with ActBlue reporting tens of millions raised from small donors following Biden’s announcement.
By Sunday night, grassroots supporters had raised $46.7 million through ActBlue after Vice President Kamala Harris’ campaign launch, marking the most substantial fundraising day of the 2024 cycle.
The New York Times reported that the fundraising likely exceeded $50 million, making Sunday the most significant day for online Democratic contributions since the 2020 election.
Moreover, ActBlue surpassed $14 billion in total donations raised since its establishment in 2004.
This surge in enthusiasm and donations shows overall support for Harris presidency.
Asides the huge donations, a good number of celebrities, political figures have thrown their weight behind the vice president.
Here’s a list of notable figures that has endorsed Harris’ bid for presidency:
Bill and Hillary Clinton
Former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State and 2016 Democratic nominee for President Hillary Clinton endorsed Harris for President in a joint statement saying, “we will do whatever we can to support her,” particularly as “nothing has made [them] more worried” for the country than “the threat posed by a second Trump term.”
Martin Luther and Arndrea Waters King
Martin Luther King III, son of civil rights icon Martin Luther King Jr., posted a statement of endorsement from him and his wife Arndrea Waters King. They wrote that Harris “will shatter a significant glass ceiling by becoming the first Black woman and first South Asian nominee from a major party for President” and that she has demonstrated commitment to what King’s father stood for: “a world built on peace, justice, and equity.”
Stacey Abrams
Former Georgia Rep. Stacey Abrams, shared on X that she has known Harris “for a long time.”
“She’s a tenacious fighter, a champion for our rights & defender of our democracy. United, she will lead us as we defeat Donald Trump this November, I am proud to endorse Vice President Kamala Harris as our Democratic nominee. Let’s go!”
Elizabeth Warren
Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren, via social media endorsed Harris stating that she “can unite our party, take on Donald Trump, and win in November.”
“She is a proven fighter who has been a national leader in safeguarding consumers and protecting access to abortion,” she wrote.
Tammy Baldwin
Wisconsin Sen. Tammy Baldwin shared her endorsement of Harris on X, stating “today is a new beginning for our party and our country.”
I’m proud to endorse VP @KamalaHarris for President.
Today is a new beginning for our party and our country—and I’m excited to keep working together to lower costs for Wisconsin families, grow our Made in America economy, and restore our fundamental rights and freedoms.
Cardi B
American rapper Cardi B has backed Vice President Kamala Harris to be the Democratic Party’s candidate for the United States presidential election.
Reacting via her X handle, Cardi B wrote: “Aha hahaha let’s go! I told y’all Kamala [Harris] was supposed to be the 2024 candidate… Stop f*ckin playin with me!”
Gabby Giffords
Former Rep. Gabby Giffords, announced her support for Harris on social media, stating that the Vice President will “make a great president, and her strong, steadfast leadership will save lives.”
She also revealed that she and her husband will “do everything we can to ensure she is elected in November.”
Ariana Grande
American pop star Ariana Grande has endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris to be the Democratic Party’s candidate for the presidential election.
Sharing a picture the President and his Vice via her Instagram story, Grande called on her followers to register to vote for the Democratic Party.
“Register to vote,” she captioned the photo.
Annie Kuster
In a statement on X, the New Hampshire Representative said that she endorsed Harris to “to lead Democrats in this fight to defend our personal freedoms and reproductive rights, protect our democracy, and defeat Donald Trump and his extreme MAGA Republicans this coming fall.”
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