More than $15 million has been raised for the Harris campaign by virtual grassroots gatherings over the past week, according to a CBS News analysis.
“Join the call.” That viral appeal has gone out almost daily since Vice President Kamala Harris launched her presidential campaign last week after President Biden withdrew from the 2024 race.
Links for Zoom webinars and organizing calls are popping up on social media feeds and email listservs across a diverse range of demographic groups that could be integral to Harris’ coalition. More than $15 million has been raised by virtual grassroots gatherings over the past week, according to a CBS News analysis.
The latest call is scheduled Monday with “White Dudes for Harris.” Vice presidential prospects North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper and Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg are expected to speak on the call, according to two sources familiar with the details.
“We know that as white dudes, we have both a strong, and positive role to play in America’s shared future”, stated the group, which expects 50,000 men to join.
Win With Black Women was one of the first organizations to hold a call in the hours after Harris’ candidacy became official. The group was established in 2020 and was instrumental in pushing for a Black woman to be named to the ticket with then-candidate Biden.
More than 44,000 Black women and allies joined the call with an additional 50,000 individuals viewing on other online platforms. The result was a $2 million grassroots fundraising haul.
“President Biden’s endorsement of Vice President Harris as the Democratic nominee for President of the United States is a pivotal moment for our country”, said Win With Black Women Founder Jotaka Eaddy. “As we gathered, we expressed our gratitude for the extraordinary work President Biden has done, while we affirmed our individual commitment to stand united in unwavering support of Vice President Kamala Harris as the leader our nation needs.”
The following day, a call held by Win With Black Men generated more than $1.5 million with 53,000 participants. Led by journalist Roland Martin, it featured Democratic strategist Bakari Sellers and several elected officials including Congressional Black Caucus Chair Steven Horsford, Florida Representative Maxwell Frost and Georgia Senator Raphael Warnock.
Quentin James, president of The Collective PAC, which supports Black political candidates, said the committee’s call was organized within 12 hours after the Win With Black Women call.
