Biden Raised Nearly $10 Million During Chaotic Debate With Trump
Joe Biden smiles during the first presidential debate in Cleveland, Ohio, on Sept. 29.
Photographer: Kevin Dietsch/UPI/Bloomberg
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Tuesday’s chaotic presidential debate produced a surge of cash for Joe Biden from Democratic grassroots donors, who poured nearly $10 million into his campaign between 9 p.m. and midnight.
Biden had his best hour of fundraising in the campaign as the verbal slugfest was winding down, taking in $3.8 million between 10 p.m. and 11 p.m., according to a Biden campaign official, 85% of which came via mobile phones.