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John Morgan, a well-known Democratic fundraiser, declared he would not be raising money for Vice President Kamala Harris, whom President Joe Biden has backed for the Democratic candidacy following his departure from the contest.
“You have to be enthusiastic or hoping for a political appointment to be asking friends for money. I am neither. It’s others turn now. The donors holding the 90 million can release those funds in the morning. It’s all yours. You can keep my million. And good luck,” Morgan, an Orlando-based attorney, wrote on X.
In a separate statement to The Hill, Morgan said that he believes Harris will lose in November to former President Donald Trump.
“She would not be my first choice,” Morgan said. “But it’s a done deal.”
Morgan stated that he preferred West Virginia Senator Joe Manchin (D) or Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear (D) to be at the top of the ticket.
Morgan’s remarks may indicate a split among Democrats on Harris’s potential to be their leader.
Major Biden donor John Morgan tells @ABC News he won’t fundraise for Harris if she’s the nominee
“If Trump World could pick anybody to run against, I think they pick her.”
— Will Steakin (@wsteaks) July 22, 2024
🚨New: Major Biden donor John Morgan says he won’t fundraise for Harris if she’s the nominee.
Morgan said, “If Trump World could pick anybody to run against, I think they pick her.”
Via: ABC News pic.twitter.com/BZAjV5qtw0
— The Calvin Coolidge Project (@TheCalvinCooli1) July 22, 2024
Biden’s decision to exit the 2024 race on Sunday surprised Harris, according to CNN’s Jamie Gangel.
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Even as late as Friday night, the president had made no secret of the fact that he planned to remain in the race. However, on Saturday, the president allegedly “changed his mind.”
“And the first thing I’m told that they’re looking at is logistics. They have a campaign to put together. She has to see, as Phil was talking about earlier, whether anyone’s going to challenge her,” Gangel reported.
“The other thing is simply, you know, how does she get her name on the ballot? Yes, she is part of this infrastructure with the campaign and the convention, but this is a whole new game,” Gangel added.
To build enthusiasm and unify support for her candidacy, Gangel also revealed that Harris is examining a list of possible running partners, citing many sources close to the vice president.
One name on the list is Senator Mark Kelly (D-AZ), “who I am told she likes a-lot,” Gangel said. Kelly, as well as his wife, former congresswoman Gabby Giffords, have already endorsed Harris’ candidacy.
Other candidates include Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro, Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear, and North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper. “There are clearly others, but those four names are the names I keep hearing about,” the CNN reporter added.
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Harris’ presidential campaign has raised nearly $50 million in donations since Biden ended his bid for re-election on Sunday and endorsed her.
“Since the President endorsed Vice President Harris yesterday afternoon, everyday Americans have given $49.6 million in grassroots donations to her campaign,” the Harris campaign told Fox News.
According to the Harris campaign, the number reflects community contributions made by “all entities, including ActBlue.”
Following Biden’s announcement on Sunday afternoon that he would withdraw from the 2024 race due to pressure from the Democratic Party, Harris declared her presidential campaign.
Biden gave Harris his “full support and endorsement.”
“It has been the greatest honor of my life to serve as your president,” Biden wrote in a public letter. “While I have intended to seek reelection, I believe it is in the best interests of my party and the country for me to stand down and focus solely on fulfilling my duties as president for the remainder of my term.”
In a social media post, Biden said he would formally address the nation later this week about his decision and went on to endorse Harris.
After Biden made his announcement, Harris released a statement saying she was “honored to have the President’s endorsement, and I intend to earn and win this nomination.”
Former President Barack Obama, however, has not yet endorsed Harris and is instead backing a process where an “outstanding” nominee can emerge.
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