By Jesus Garcia
07 Aug 2024, 13:50 PM EDT
In the first 24 hours after Tim Walz was nominated as vice presidential candidate, the campaign led by Vice President Kamala Harris raised $36 million.
In less than a month, the Democratic presidential campaign has raised nearly $250 million since Vice President Harris was endorsed by President Joe Biden to be the presidential candidate.
With July’s fundraising, the campaign has raised about $346 million, according to reports.
Harris and Walz’s tour that began in Pennsylvania on Tuesday will continue on to Eau Claire, Wisconsin, and Detroit, Michigan.
The campaign’s speech strategy will focus on convincing voters in the so-called Blue Wall of voters about the marked differences in the agendas of Harris and Walz with those of former President Donald Trump and Republican vice presidential candidate JD Vance, the campaign said.
In Wisconsin, speakers at the rally include Gov. Tony Evers, Sen. Tammy Baldwin, Secretary of State Sarah Godlewski, and Wisconsin Coordinated Campaign Regional Mobilization Director Camden Hargrove.
Governor Evers will be introduced by dairy and grain producer and Wisconsin Farmers Union member Les Danielson.
In Michigan, speakers at the Wayne County Airport will include state Democratic Party Chairwoman Lavora Barnes; Wayne County Executive Warren Evans; Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan; and Reps. Shri Thanedar, Hillary Scholten, Haley Stevens, Dan Kildee, Elissa Slotkin and Debbie Dingell.
Also expected to attend are Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist, UAW President Shawn Fain — who openly endorsed Walz as a vice presidential candidate a week ago — Sen. Debbie Stabenow and Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.
The Harris-Walz campaign also highlights the endorsements she has received from unions, including the UAW, which represents more than 130,000 members in Michigan alone.
The Democratic candidates’ team includes nearly 400 employees in nearly 100 field offices in Michigan and Wisconsin, “while the Trump campaign still barely has a presence on the ground,” the campaign notes.