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White Dudes for Harris Fundraising Call features Walz and Buttigieg, Haltingly Exceeds Expectations.

Published July 30, 2024 at 10:31am by Kinsey Crowley


White Dudes for Harris Raise Over $4 Million for Kamala Harris on Kickoff Call

  • White Dudes for Harris raised over $4 million for Vice President Kamala Harris' presidential campaign on their first call Monday.
  • The event had over 190,000 attendees and featured celebrities and prominent Democrats.
  • Organizer Ross Morales Rocketto addressed concerns about the group, saying: "The left has been ceding white men to the MAGA right for way, way too long...that's gonna stop tonight."
  • The Harris campaign has experienced a surge in fundraising, announcing $200 million raised on Sunday, with 66% coming from first-time donors.
  • The call follows successful identity-based organizing efforts by groups like Win with Black Women, which raised $1.5 million, and " White Women: Answer the Call," which saw 164,000 attendees and raised $8 million in 24 hours.
  • The event featured potential VP picks, including Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker, and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, who gained fame for calling out Harris' predecessor, saying: “...how often in the world do you make that bastard wake up afterwards and know that a Black woman kicked his (expletive) and sent him on the road?”

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