Harris raises record $81m as key Democrats fall in line

Potential U.S. presidential candidates quickly endorse vice president to succeed Biden

U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris speaks from the South Lawn of the White House during an event with NCAA college athletes on July 22. © AP

KEN MORIYASU, Nikkei Asia diplomatic correspondent

July 23, 2024 02:27 JST

Updated on July 23, 2024 13:12 JST

WASHINGTON -- U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris has seen a surge in endorsements and funding, a day after President Joe Biden abandoned his reelection campaign and endorsed her as his successor.

The Harris for President campaign, now formally changed from the Biden-Harris campaign, announced Monday that it and others had raised $81 million in the first 24 hours. No candidate has ever raised more in a single day, according to the campaign.