Harris Unlocks Unprecedented Wave of Money from Women Donors
Billionaires and small-dollar donors alike are pushing women to give at higher rates than in any previous presidential election.
The Harris campaign is on pace to set a new high-water mark for campaign contributions from women.
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Kamala Harris’ rise to the top of the presidential ticket has unlocked a flood of money from an ascendant group of donors: women.
The Harris campaign said women made up 60% of donors in July, when the campaign raised $310 million. The official numbers come out Tuesday, and a gender breakdown requires separate analysis, but the early indications suggest that Harris could inspire more women to give — and, importantly, at higher rates — than in any federal election yet.