Biden Campaign Raised $26 Million in 24 Hours After Picking Harris as VP

Democratic presidential nominee and former Vice President Joe Biden grabs his mask after introducing his vice presidential running mate, Sen. Kamala Harris, during their first press conference together in Wilmington, Del., on Aug. 12, 2020. Olivier Douliery/AFP via Getty Images

The campaign of presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden raised $26 million in a day after announcing the selection of Sen. Kamala Harris as his running mate.

Biden made the announcement during a grassroots fundraising event with Harris. The former vice president said that the donations included 150,000 first-time donors.