Kamala Harris raises $27 million in New York fundraiser, biggest since leading ticket

Vice President Kamala Harris raised $27 million at a New York City fundraiser, her largest haul since becoming the Democratic presidential candidate after Joe Biden bowed down from the White House race. During the event, Harris criticised Donald Trump for refusing another debate before election day and announced plans to outline her economic vision.

In Short

• Kamala Harris raised $27M at a NYC fundraiser, her largest to date
• Harris challenges Trump to another debate before election day
• She outlines economic plans to address rising home costs and grocery bill

US Vice President and Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris, raised $27 million at a New York City fundraising event, marking her largest fundraising haul since taking over the top spot on the Democratic ticket. This substantial sum surpasses her previous records and underscores her financial muscle in the ongoing presidential campaign against former President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, 78.

The US presidential election is set to be held on November 5 with just 43 days left when the American voters will choose their next President of the United States.

Harris took over the Democratic ticket after President Joe Biden withdrew from the presidential race in July and endorsed her for the White House.

The event was held on Sunday at Cipriani Wall Street, drawing a massive crowd. During the event, Harris took the opportunity to challenge Trump for refusing to participate in another presidential debate. Fox News had formally invited both candidates for a second debate following their first face-off.

“My opponent seems to be looking for an excuse,” Harris told attendees. “We owe it to the American people, to the voters, to meet once more before Election Day,” she said, according to the Associated Press.

This was not Trump’s first debate in the current race. Before debating Harris, Trump faced off against Joe Biden in June in Atlanta, Georgia.

Trump has dismissed calls for another debate after his face-off with Kamala Harris, following his failure to outperform her in the previous debate.

“It’s just too late,” citing that early voting had already begun in several states, including Minnesota, South Dakota, and Virginia.

At the fundraiser, Harris also announced plans to deliver a speech on Wednesday, outlining her economic vision to address the rising costs of homeownership and grocery bills.

“I grew up a middle-class kid, and I will never forget where I came from,” she said, emphasising her commitment to middle-class tax cuts and tax increases on the wealthy.

Harris made a similar statement during the first presidential debate when asked about the economy by ABC News anchors in the first presidential debate.

By expanding on her economic policies, Harris aims to gain ground on an issue where Trump has traditionally been strong. A recent poll by The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research shows both candidates are tied in public opinion on who would better handle the economy.

While Trump continues to push for tariffs on imported goods, Harris has opposed these measures, arguing that they would raise prices for American families.