<p>Joe Biden raised $26 million for his presidential campaign in the 24 hours following his announcement that California Senator Kamala Harris would be his running mate.</p>.<p>Biden's campaign said Wednesday that the sum more than doubled the campaign's previous record. It also received contributions from more than 150,000 new donors.</p>.<p>Harris is expected to play a prominent role in fundraising for the campaign.</p>.<p>Act Blue, the left's online fundraising arm, reported taking in almost $11 million in the hours after the Harris announcement.</p>.<p>The Biden campaign expects a massive haul from a Wednesday evening grassroots fundraiser.</p>.<p>With Democrats now close to matching the massive $300 million cash stockpile President Donald Trump and the Republicans reported in July, that could lend a competitive edge just as the campaign enters the home stretch.</p>
<p>Joe Biden raised $26 million for his presidential campaign in the 24 hours following his announcement that California Senator Kamala Harris would be his running mate.</p>.<p>Biden's campaign said Wednesday that the sum more than doubled the campaign's previous record. It also received contributions from more than 150,000 new donors.</p>.<p>Harris is expected to play a prominent role in fundraising for the campaign.</p>.<p>Act Blue, the left's online fundraising arm, reported taking in almost $11 million in the hours after the Harris announcement.</p>.<p>The Biden campaign expects a massive haul from a Wednesday evening grassroots fundraiser.</p>.<p>With Democrats now close to matching the massive $300 million cash stockpile President Donald Trump and the Republicans reported in July, that could lend a competitive edge just as the campaign enters the home stretch.</p>