Kamala Harris’s money advantage isn’t paying off
By
Mabinty Quarshie
and
Rachel Schilke
October 11, 2024 6:00 am
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Vice President Kamala Harris’s historical fundraising haul hasn’t been enough to take down former President Donald Trump, leaving Democrats wondering what, if anything, will.
Harris has reportedly raised $1 billion in roughly two-and-a-half months, a pace that surpasses any other presidential candidate in modern history.
But despite this unprecedented figure, Trump is narrowly leading Harris in the seven battleground states by 0.3%, according to a RealClearPolitics poll average, prompting some consternation among Democrats.
“There’s no reason anyone should raise a billion dollars and be running against a guy like that and be neck and neck,” said a Democrat close to the Harris campaign who is concerned that Harris isn’t breaking through, especially with men.
With less than a month before Election Day, Harris has used her fundraising windfall to far outspend Trump on traditional advertising, such as battleground state TV commercials. But despite all that, polling indicates she’s underperforming with young, black, and Latino voters — three key voting blocs to the Democratic coalition.
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