After what happened on Sunday Joe Biden he informed that withdraws from the re-election raceweeks of suppressed panic among Democrats have given way to a veritable wave of transfers for the campaign of the probable presidential candidate of this party – the vice president Wrong Harris.
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It seems that Harris' official nomination as a candidate in the US presidential election will be just a formality. Biden himself expressed support for the 59-year-old and 2,579 Democratic delegatesof which only one is enough for nomination 1976. Harris' nomination can be formally confirmed in virtual voting August 7 or during Democratic Conventionwhich will take place from August 19 to 22.
As reported by The Washington Post – citing information from Harris' campaign – in the first 41 hours after President Biden announced his resignation, Harris' campaign raised over 100 million dollars (almost PLN 400 million – ed.) from 1.1 million donors. Future Forwardthe largest external group supporting Biden, announced it would donate donations of $150 million within the first 24 hours of the American president's Sunday statement.
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Democrats have been kept awake at night by concerns about Joe Biden's campaign, especially in the context of his poor performance during the debate with Donald Trump. The American daily emphasizes, however, that major donors and fundraisers have found new energy. This, in turn, is to be visible both in terms of donations to pro-Democratic causes political groupsWhat non-profit organizationwhich finances most of the organizing efforts in key Democratic elections states.
“It really is like a historic moment that we'll be talking about in 10 years or decades. It's something we haven't seen in a long time,” said Ning Mosberger-Tang, a major donor and former director of the Googlewho announced plans to host a fundraiser for the Harris campaign in the coming weeks.
“Over the past few weeks, many people, including me, have been paralyzed. Many of us have not given money for anything. Now we see that the floodgates have opened,” she admitted.
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Dmitri MehlhornDemocratic advisor and strategist, confirms that the sudden increased enthusiasm is directly related to the “repressed agony” of the previous weeks.
– Democrats' Financial Situation is optimized – he noted, recalling that the previous speak nickname trying to convince Biden to resign caused enormous tension that could “bring the organization to pieces” Democrat campaign“. – But nothing broke. On the contrary, (the change of candidate – ed.) struck like a bolt from the blue or a catapult. Joe's Sacrifice introduced people to dedication mode – he stated.
The explosion of donations to Democrats also follows a wave of statements by major donors from Silicon Valleywho have announced they will spend big money to support Trump. Venture capitalist Marc Andreessen announced his support for the Republican, emphasizing that Biden has not made a big enough effort to build relationships with the technology industry.
In turn, the billionaire Elon Musk announced on Tuesday that he actually it will not He passed on 45 million dollars per month supporting Trump super PAC-owi. The so-called “super” PAC is a type political committeesestablished after 2010, known as “independent expenses-only political action committees.”
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These committees do not make any donations to candidates or parties, but they make independent expenditures in election races. They do this by placing advertisements or distributing leaflets. There are no limits or restrictions on the sources of funds that can be used for these expenses. However, these committees are required to submit regular financial reports to Federal Election Commissioncontaining information about their donors and expenditures.
Super PACs differ from traditional PACs in that they can collect unlimited amounts from individuals, corporations, trade unions and other groups to spend it, for example, on advertisements openly supporting or opposing particular political candidates. However, they are not allowed to coordinate candidates' campaigns. or political parties or participate directly in them.
“I am making some donations to America PACbut on much lower level” – Musk wrote on Wednesday on X. He added that “the PAC's core values are supporting meritocracy and individual freedom“, and “Republicans are mostly, though not entirely, on the side of merit and freedom.”
Trump has already done it boast about the news already on Musk's controversial donations to a committee favorable to him. – Elon endorsed me the other day and I read it – I didn't even know about it – he didn't even tell me about it, but he gives me 45 million dollars a month – he said on rally in Michigan last week. – Per month! Not 45 million – he gives me 45 million a month! – he commented.
Sources: “The Washington Post”, Huff Post, X.com, Interia.