Joe Biden's reelection campaign raised record $10 million in 24 hours
President Joe Biden raised a single-day record $10 million (£7.7 million) within 24 hours of his State of the Union Speech on Thursday.
Making around a quarter of all funds raised for the Democrats in a month, in one day, the Biden-Harris campaign made good on their goal of ramping up funds ahead of the upcoming election.
Biden's campaign brought in a total $42 million overall in the month of January meaning there was a total $56 million in the bank by the end of the month.
As Super Tuesday saw Trump sweep the polls in the Republican primaries, it is now near guaranteed that Trump and Biden will go head to head once again in the upcoming elections.
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US President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden deliver remarks at a campaign event in Atlanta, Georgia, on March 9, 2024 (Anadolu via Getty Images)On Thursday Biden went to Capitol Hill for his last State of the Union address before Congress of his first term. According to a senior advisor, following his speech, the next day 113,000 contributions were made to Biden's campaign funds as part of a wider number of 116,000 donations over the 24 hours.
Former President Donald Trump’s political operation amassed about $130 million in the final months of last year but after spending heavily, headed into 2024 with more than $42 million to start the election year.
Biden received little recognition from Republican lawmakers but his remarks were popular with Democrats. The funds have already been invested in a $30 million advertisement used across swing states to promote Biden’s campaign. Biden also followed his speech by visiting more swing states to speak, making trips to both Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and Atlanta, Georgia over the weekend.
In the clip, Biden acknowledges his age, a factor that has come under fire from the Republicans, and emphasises this life experience makes him a good presidential candidate. Similarly at the State of the Union address, he claimed at 81 years of age he is able to “get things done.”
Biden has been kicking his campaign off in earnest (Anadolu via Getty Images)After Super Tuesday, Trump became the presumptive Republican presidential nominee especially after his remaining competitor, Nikki Haley, suspended her campaign on Wednesday.
Biden’s speech was briefly interrupted by the father of a Marine killed in Afghanistan. Steve Nikoui, who has now been arrested, shouted at the President as he said: "America is safer today than when I took office". Mr Nikoui then interrupted Biden's speech from the chamber's balcony to yell: “Abbey Gate! Second Battalion, First Marines!"
Capitol Police then escorted the 51-year-old out of the chamber at around 10.15pm and took him into custody. He was charged with crowding, obstructing or incommoding Congress, a misdemeanour that usually sees the offender released after paying a $50 fine.
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