The Biden campaign collected $10 million in donations within 24 hours after President Biden’s State of the Union speech, helping Biden gain a financial edge over former President Trump, who is expected to be the GOP nominee.
The Biden campaign stated on Sunday that this was the biggest 24-hour fundraising achievement of the campaign so far. This came after the campaign's announcement that February saw the best grassroots fundraising month.
Biden campaign manager Julie Chávez Rodriguez expressed gratitude towards the grassroots supporters who are highly motivated to reelect President Biden and Vice President Harris. She mentioned that the President’s State of the Union speech served as a reminder to the supporters of who is fighting for them, and the significance of this election for our freedoms, rights, and democracy.
She also extended condolences to the opposition's poor campaign, pointing out that promoting women’s rights, reducing taxes for the wealthy, and undermining American democracy is not an effective message.
Biden’s speech to Congress on Thursday received widespread praise from Democrats as he delivered a passionate address that frequently critiqued his predecessor’s language and policies. The Biden campaign ended 2023 with $117 million on hand after raising over $97 million in the fourth quarter of the year. The campaign recently announced a $30 million, six-week advertising budget, which exceeds the total spending in 2023 after the president declared his reelection bid in April.
Trump’s campaign has announced devoted substantial sums of money
toward legal fees over the past year, resulting in a significant financial disadvantage for his operation. Trump is anticipated to secure the GOP nomination in the next few weeks, enabling him to engage in joint fundraising with the Republican National Committee (RNC). The Biden campaign collected $10 million in donations within 24 hours after President Biden’s State of the Union speech, helping Biden gain a financial edge over former President Trump, who is expected to be the GOP nominee. The Biden campaign stated on Sunday that this was the biggest 24-hour fundraising achievement of the campaign so far. This…