Harris On Track to Raise $100 Million from Silicon Valley

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Harris On Track to Raise $100 Million from Silicon Valley

October 4, 2024 at 9:13 pm EDT By Taegan Goddard 45 Comments

https://politicalwire.com/2024/10/04/harris-on-track-to-raise-100-million-from-silicon-valley/

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“Kamala Harris’ allies in the tech community have launched a behind-the-scenes lobbying campaign to convince donors in the industry to support her run for president,” CNBC reports.

“A source familiar with the lobbying push by Conway, Hoffman and others estimates that it’s on track to raise over $100 million.”

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[musette_sf]

1. SUCK IT THIEL

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[elleng]

2. Very nice, I guess;

does this get her/message to 'undecideds?' If so, how; if not, why not.

[qwlauren35]

4. Money is important.

Not everyone is a volunteer. A lot of people need to get paid in order for her to get elected. And even the volunteers need things like food and water. When I was a volunteer, umpteen gazillion years ago, you needed to rent a building so that people could come together for phone banking. Now, you need computers, and software and programmers to link up the people who are calling from home.

In addition - rallies and events. You need to pay for security. Not just secret service, but security for the event. You need to rent a building - not free. You need "stuff/fluff" for the event. Flags, signs, banners, etc.

Then there is transportation. You need a plane, and all of the costs associated with a plane. You need cars and all of the costs associated with cars.

Now, on top of that - ads. Someone has to come up with them - those people want to be paid. Then you have to pay for air time. Very expensive.

Money is so horrifically important to a campaign. It really makes a difference. So yes, $100 million is a wonderful addition to her coffers.

[elleng]

5. Thanks, lauren. I do know, that $ is important,

but so is up close and personal.

I'll be in your neighborhood next Mon/Tues (Hopkins,) 4 check up. Hope you're OK.

[qwlauren35]

6. Money funds up-close-and-personal

Harris couldn't travel around the country without money.

[qwlauren35]

7. $5 billion in 2020.

https://www.opensecrets.org/elections-overview/cost-of-election?cycle=2020&display=T&infl=N

Decided to google it. It's hard to wrap my head around it. $14 billion was spent on the 2020 elections. Not sure which party spent more. Not sure if this includes ALL of the money i.e. from PACs. That $100 million seems like a drop in the bucket.

This probably seems sick, but money buys votes because money buys ads and influence. And influence delivers votes.

I am very happy every time I hear that Trump isn't pulling in as much money, and Trump out-sourced his campaign ground game, and the private companies don't know how to deliver.

Enthusiasm and conviction of volunteers is a powerful part of winning an election. Takes money to find the volunteers.

[ColinC]

3. Good news!!