Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris, Vice President. Reuters=Yonhap News
, ‘According to the Washington Post (WP) and others, Vice President Harris has raised $540 million (approximately 717.7 billion won) in campaign funds since declaring her candidacy for the presidential election last month, Harris’ campaign announced on the 25th local time. During the Democratic Party’s convention held in Chicago from the 19th to the 22nd, they raised $82 million (approximately 109 billion won). In particular, donations poured in right after Vice President Harris accepted the nomination on the 22nd.’,
, ‘According to Jen O’Malley Dillon, the campaign manager of the presidential campaign, one-third of the donors during the convention period were new donors. Two-thirds of the new donors were women.’,
, ‘Manager Dillon said, “The passion and energy at the United Center (convention venue) were evident, and that passion has spread far and wide beyond Chicago to influence this election all the way to swing states.”‘,
, ‘After the Democratic Party switched its presidential candidate from Joe Biden to Vice President Harris, they have surpassed the Republican Party in terms of financial resources.’,
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, ‘According to data reported to the Federal Election Commission (FEC) by both sides, as of the end of last month, Harris had $377 million while Trump had $327 million. Former President Trump did not disclose the amount raised during the Republican convention held in Milwaukee last month.’,
, ‘There have also been clear poll results showing Vice President Harris, the Democratic candidate, holding a significant lead over her presidential rival, former President Donald Trump of the Republican Party.’,
, ‘According to a poll conducted by Fair Dickinson University on 810 registered voters in the U.S. from the 17th to the 20th before and after the Democratic convention and released on the 25th (with a margin of error of ±3.5% with 95% confidence), Vice President Harris led with 50% support, 7 percentage points ahead of former President Trump (43%).’,
, ‘Both candidates obtained 95% support among their respective party bases and secured high levels of internal loyalty, the research institute noted.’,
, ‘Former President Trump has built a strong support base especially among male voters who value masculinity, while Vice President Harris has been found to have a stronger support among women and other male voters.’,
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, ‘Professor Dan Cassitto said, “Former President Trump has shown outstanding leadership based on whiteness and masculinity,” and added, “Former President Trump also received decent support among people of color, but as soon as they start considering race, there is a widespread shift towards Vice President Harris.”‘,
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