Joe Biden’s campaign raises a record $364.5 million in August

Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden raised a record $364.5 million in August, AFP reported. The previous record was set by Barack Obama and the DNC in September 2008, when he raised almost $200 million, according to CBS and New York Times reports.

The former vice president and the Democratic National Committee pulled in a total of $364.5 million, of which $205 million were pledged online from small donors, his campaign team said Wednesday, AFP reported.

“Last month we raised $364.5 million — 95% of the donations from grassroots supporters like you and the majority online,” Biden tweeted.

“This campaign is powered by grassroots supporters like you — and every dollar counts to close the fundraising gap with the Trump campaign. $5, $10, $15, whatever you can, chip in today,” he said in another tweet.

“We have to keep breaking records if we want to ensure a fighting chance at winning this thing,” Biden urged his supporters, AFP reported. 

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Attacking his opponent President Donald Trump, who is seeking re-election in November, Biden said, “Trump’s money machine remains and it’s bolstered by outside, dark money — not grassroots donors like all of you.”

“And you better believe they will pour it all into attacks and smears against me, against Kamala, and against our campaign,” he said.

Biden’s pick of California Senator Kamala Harris as his running mate, making her the woman of color on a major party presidential ticket, fired up his donor base, raising $26 million in 24 hours, Biden revealed on August 12.

In July, Trump and the Republic National Committee raised $165 million, against $140 million for the Democrats the same month.