Democratic Surge: $50 Million in Online Donations After Biden Endorses Harris for President

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Biden's endorsement of Harris was met with immediate support from state Democratic party chairs and members.
Democratic Party saw over $50 million in online donations after Biden endorsed Harris as nominee on July 21, 2024.
The Democratic National Committee will hold a rules committee meeting to discuss the formal nomination process for Harris.
Democratic Surge: $50 Million in Online Donations After Biden Endorses Harris for President

President Joe Biden's surprise announcement on July 22, 2024, that he was ending his re-election campaign and endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris as the Democratic nominee for president, breathed new life into the party's efforts to defeat former President Donald Trump in the upcoming November election. The news sparked a surge of online donations from Democrats excited about a new ticket.

According to multiple reports, Democrats donated over $50 million online on July 21, 2024, making it the single biggest day for online Democratic contributions since the 2020 election. The funds will be crucial in supporting Harris' campaign and other Democratic candidates across the country.

Biden's endorsement of Harris was met with swift action from state Democratic party chairs, who all endorsed her as their new nominee. Ken Martin, president of the Association of State Democratic Committees, stated that members immediately assembled to unite behind Harris as a proven leader on key issues such as reproductive freedom, gun violence prevention, climate protection, justice reform and rebuilding the economy.

The Democratic National Committee (DNC) will hold a rules committee meeting on Wednesday, July 24, to discuss the process of selecting a new nominee. The DNC chair and convention chair informed members that guidance on the formal nomination process would be provided in the coming days.

Despite this positive momentum for Harris, she still faces challenges from her Republican opponent Donald Trump. The election is scheduled for November 5, 2024.



Confidence

85%

Doubts
  • It's unclear if the $50 million figure includes offline donations.
  • The exact number of online donations and their sources have not been officially confirmed.

Sources

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  • Unique Points
    • President Joe Biden dropped out of the 2024 presidential race after heavy pressure from congressional Democrats, including Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and over 30 House lawmakers.
    • Biden’s decision came a few months before the Nov. 5 election.
    • He endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris for the top of the ticket.
    • Kamala Harris spent over 10 hours calling party leaders, members of Congress, governors, and other influential figures to seek their support after Biden’s endorsement.
    • The Democratic National Committee (DNC) will hold a rules committee meeting on Wednesday, July 24, to discuss the process of selecting a new nominee.
    • The DNC chair and convention chair informed members that guidance on the formal nomination process would be provided in the coming days.
    • The United Auto Workers Union called Kamala Harris an ‘ally’ but did not yet offer an endorsement, with their board set to meet in the coming days.
  • Accuracy
    • ]President Joe Biden dropped out of the 2024 presidential race[.
    • Biden's decision came a few months before the Nov. 5 election.
  • Deception (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Fallacies (95%)
    The article contains some instances of appeals to authority and a few potential cases of dichotomous depiction. However, the majority of the text is descriptive reporting with no clear fallacies present. The authors provide information about Biden's decision to drop out and Harris' response, as well as updates from various Democratic leaders regarding the nomination process.
    • ]The Democratic National Committee’s next rules committee meeting will be at 2:00 - 5:00 p.m. ET on Wednesday, July 24[
    • Democratic National Committee Chair Jamie Harrison and Minyon Moore just sent members a note, obtained by ABC News, saying guidance on the formal nomination process following President Joe Biden’s exit from the race will arrive ‘in the coming days.’
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  • Unique Points
    • President Joe Biden unexpectedly announced the end of his re-election campaign, endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris to replace him on the Democratic ticket.
    • Biden’s endorsement and withdrawal led to Democrats donating tens of millions of dollars online to the Harris for President campaign, maintaining the previous campaign’s $98 million in cash reserves.
  • Accuracy
    No Contradictions at Time Of Publication
  • Deception (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Fallacies (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Bias (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
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    None Found At Time Of Publication

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  • Unique Points
    • All state Democratic party chairs have endorsed Kamala Harris to be the party's new presidential nominee
    • Ken Martin, president of the Association of State Democratic Committees, stated that members immediately assembled to unite behind Harris as a proven leader on key issues such as reproductive freedom, gun violence prevention, climate protection, justice reform and rebuilding the economy
  • Accuracy
    No Contradictions at Time Of Publication
  • Deception (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Fallacies (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Bias (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
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    None Found At Time Of Publication

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  • Unique Points
    • Democrats donated over $50 million online on Sunday, July 21, 2024.
    • Sunday was the single biggest day for online Democratic donations since the 2020 election.
    • Donations spiked from an average of less than $200,000 per hour to nearly $11.5 million in a single hour after Vice President Kamala Harris built momentum.
    • As of 10 p.m., Sunday was ActBlue’s third biggest day for online donations in its history.
  • Accuracy
    No Contradictions at Time Of Publication
  • Deception (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Fallacies (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Bias (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Author Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication