Biden Says He Raised $6.3 Million on First Day as Candidate
- Total tops all first-day fundraising totals by Democrats
- Of online donations, 97 percent came in amounts less than $200
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Joe Biden raised $6.3 million in the 24 hours since announcing his presidential campaign, a haul that topped all of his rivals in the Democratic race.
The former vice president’s campaign said Friday that more than 96,000 people sent money with an average contribution amount of $41. Of those who contributed online, 97 percent gave less than $200.