Joe Biden expected to have raised a record $300 million in August: Report

Joe Biden’s campaign is believed to have raised over $300 million in August, surpassing Democratic presidential minee’s previous monthly record for fundraising. Two officials in Biden’s campaign told New York Times that campaign’s expected total comes from his campaign and shared committees with Democratic Party. According to a report, majority of August haul came from online grassroots dors, especially since selection of Indian-origin Senator Kamala Harris as his running mate. 

While exact amount raised is still unclear, it is, however, much higher than $300 million. record-breaking haul of donations for one month is reportedly more than previous monthly fundraising by candidates in both parties. As per reports, donations are also more than what US President Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton raised in August 2016 combined. 

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amount is also believed to have crossed monthly record of $193 million collected for former President Barack Obama’s campaign in September 2008. Back in July, Trump and Republican National Committee reportedly fundraised $165 million, while Biden’s campaign was only able to raise $140 million. While Trump’s campaign has t yet anunced its recent figures, y, however, touted raised $76 million during RNC last week. 

Biden’s August total comes after ActBlue, which is a website for Democratic donation, reportedly anunced its second-highest fundraising day even on Monday with over $35 million donated. According to report, site has also been processing at least $11 million almost every day sing Harris was named Biden’s running mate. Previously, Biden’s campaign had also anunced that it earned $48 million in 48 hours after Indian-origin Senator was named vice-presidential candidate. 

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Polls suggest Biden’s lead 

Meanwhile, in run-up to US presidential election, gap between Biden and Trump has shortened after RNC. According to reports, margin of lead for former US vice-president has narrowed after recent election campaign event. As per recently concluded survey by Morning Consult, Joe Biden was enjoying a lead of 10 points in last poll, which w shrunken to a mere 6 points. In recent poll, Biden had support of 50 per cent American voters, while Trump had support of 44 per cent.

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