Campaign Fundraising Disparity: Kamala Harris Outpaces Donald Trump

Vice President Kamala Harris Surpasses Trump in Campaign Cash

Vice President Kamala Harris has entered September with a significant advantage in campaign cash compared to former President Donald Trump, according to new federal filings. Harris set a grassroots fundraising record during her first full month as the Democratic presidential nominee, bringing in nearly $190 million directly to her campaign in August.

The fundraising by national Democratic committees focused on the battle for Congress also saw a surge, with the party arm working to turn the US House blue collecting more than double the amount raised by its Republican counterpart in August. The House GOP campaign arm reported a six-figure donation from billionaire Elon Musk last month as the party seeks to defend its majority in the chamber.

With Democrats riding a wave of donor enthusiasm, the latest filings with the Federal Election Commission also showed key outside groups ramping up their activity. A leading pro-Trump super PAC unleashed a massive wave of independent expenditures to help Republicans close the gap.

Harris has fully erased the financial edge that Trump momentarily gained over the summer, when he outraised President Joe Biden in two of the final three months before Biden withdrew from the race in late July. The vice president’s campaign also dramatically outspent the Trump campaign in August, burning through about $174 million, mostly on advertising.

Despite the spending spree, Harris’ main campaign account entered September with $235 million in available cash, far surpassing the $135 million remaining in Trump’s coffers, according to the latest FEC records. This financial advantage could play a crucial role in the closing weeks of the presidential campaign.