The Kamala Harris-Walz campaign is steering a slice of its contributions through the Harris Victory Fund independent joint fundraising effort that includes the campaign, the Democratic National Committee (DNC), and several state Democratic parties. Contributions made through the fundraising site ActBlue now note in tiny print at the bottom of the page that a percentage of their donation may be used to bankroll recount activities.
This follows the electoral victory of President-elect Donald Trump, sweeping the battleground states and winning decisive 312 electoral votes. Though this may be the outcome, several key Senate and House races remain narrow contests, and the Harris-Walz campaign is continuing a limited ground effort in those areas, says campaign representatives.
The donation page of the campaign sheds more light on details of allocations: contributions of up to $41,300 from individuals to the DNC and an extra $3,300 toward Harris’s “Recount Account.” Harris also launched a “Harris Fight Fund,” encouraging supporters to donate to efforts to continue Democratic advocacy work and strengthen oversight of the soon-to-be Trump administration.
But the recount-driven effort also dovetail with financial woe for the Harris-Walz campaign, one source said carried a debt of $20 million after an expensive presidential run. Speaking to a large student audience at Howard University at what she called “the end of this campaign,” Vice President Kamala Harris spoke of defeat but vowed to keep pushing through legislation and community action.
While Harris formally conceded this election, she left her supporters hopeful with these words: “While I concede this election, I do not concede the fight that fueled this campaign. We will continue to wage this fight in the voting booth, in the courts, and the public square.” Her message endears her to many supporters who are rallying today to close the financial gap and to support recount efforts where deemed necessary.
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