U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris speaks during a campaign event at West Allis Central High School in West Allis, Wisconsin, United States, on July 23, 2024.
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Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro Will be reaching out to a group of vice presidents this week Kamala Harris‘Allies meet and greet in posh New YorkEvery enclave in the Hamptons The event was hosted by communications executive Mike Kempner, according to an invitation reviewed by CNBC.
Senator Mark Kelly, D-Arizona. Harris and those around her try to raise money from those who work for tech giants recruit More supporters from the community.
The two lawmakers have two things in common: They are both considered members of the Harris running mate and could help her raise significant funds heading into November.
“Any one of these vice presidents could make it work. They all have different strengths,” said a Harris fundraiser familiar with at least six potential running mates under review.
The person was one of several people CNBC allowed to speak anonymously about private efforts to raise money for Harris.
In addition to Shapiro and Kelly, Harris’ team is also reviewing Minnesota Governor Tim Walz and transport minister Pete ButtigiegAccording to NBC News.
Harris’ political operations have raised more than $200 million since the president’s inauguration on July 21 Joe Biden Drop out of the race and support her, according to her campaign.
Still, to keep the momentum going, they may need to choose a vice presidential candidate to help boost her campaign coffers against the former president Donald Trump.
Trump is raising big money
Despite Harris’ momentum, Trump is still raising a lot of money.
Trump’s running mate, Senator. JD VanceOhio Republicans hosted a fundraiser in Silicon Valley on Monday hosted by BitGo executive Mike Belshwith ticket prices as high as $50,000.
Trump reception in new jersey A fundraiser held on Sunday raised more than $10 million, according to people familiar with the matter. Ticket prices range from $3,300 to $500,000, according to invitations. An insider explained that more than 300 people attended the event.
Cantor Fitzgerlad CEO Howard Lutnick plans to host a Trump fundraiser at his Hamptons home next month, according to a person familiar with the matter. Expected to raise at least $10 million.
Funds from the events will go to the Trump 47 Committee, a joint fundraising committee that benefits the campaign, the Republican National Committee and dozens of state parties.
CNBC could not confirm these estimates from people close to the Trump campaign until Oct. 15, when the committee submits mandatory quarterly reports to the Federal Election Commission.
Harris’ campaign numbers also couldn’t be independently verified until Aug. 20, when her campaign disclosed its finances. Her committees have until Oct. 15 to file federal disclosures.
“Vice President Harris has directed her team to begin vetting potential running mates,” the Harris campaign said in response to a request for comment.
“This process has begun in earnest and we do not anticipate further updates until the Vice President announces who will serve as her running mate and next Vice President of the United States.”
A spokesman for the Trump campaign did not respond to CNBC’s request for comment.
Shapiro hits Hampton
Shapiro’s fundraising advantage may be on full display Sunday, when he travels to the Hamptons to lunch with top party donors at Kempner’s home in Water Mill.
“Starting with Kamala Harris, many governors and senators are ready to be her partners and lead with smart, moderate, common-sense solutions,” Kempner wrote in an email to potential attendees. nation.
“This is especially true of Josh Shapiro. I know you’ll enjoy meeting him (he’s a great guy) and be inspired by what he has to say,” Kempner wrote.
Technically, the event is not a campaign fundraiser. In fact, the invitation included a link to donate to Shapiro’s 2026 statewide re-election campaign at the bottom of the page.
U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris and Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro react during a visit to the Reading Terminal Market in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S., July 13, 2024.
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Shapiro’s 2022 gubernatorial campaign Set new fundraising and spending records Pennsylvania All-State Competition.
During that campaign, Shapiro raised $1 million from billionaires Mike BloombergHe has spent millions of dollars supporting candidates who support gun safety reform, according to campaign finance records. He also raised an additional $3 million from longtime Democratic donor Jennifer Duda, who lives in California.
Bloomberg has not publicly endorsed Harris. But some allies of the vice president are planning to seek support from the former New York mayor, according to a person familiar with the matter.
His net worth exceeds $100 billion, according to Bloomberg Forbes. A spokesman for Bloomberg did not respond to a request for comment. Duda did not respond to an email seeking comment.
Shapiro is one of the more moderate contenders for Harris’ running mate. he supported Republican-backed state reportedly plans to send $100 million to families for private school tuition, school supplies Associated Press. The plan was eventually cancelled.
Shapiro took pro-Israel While he also acknowledged the suffering of Palestinians, he took a stand on Hamas’s ten-month war in Gaza. So does Shapiro.n advocate Gun reform legislation.
A spokesman for the governor did not respond to CNBC’s request for comment.
Kelly’s Technical Contact
When it comes to fundraising, Kelly has an advantage that most of Harris’ potential running mates don’t: a record of support from the tech industry.
As Trump gains ground among Silicon Valley’s traditionally progressive donor class — in part because Commit to make it happen Regulations—— HarrisAllies in the tech sector have also been working to raise funds from Silicon Valley donors.
U.S. Senator Mark Kelly (D-Arizona) looks at reporters during a news conference after the Senate caucus’s weekly lunch meeting on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., April 9, 2024.
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As a senator, Kelly has been committed to promoting science and technology Related investments in Arizona, including around the U.S.-Mexico border. When Arizona-based Amkor Technology Inc. announced it would receive $400 million from the CHIPS and Science Act, Kelly and Arizona Sen. Kyrsten Sinema celebrated the news.
Kelly’s 2022 re-election campaign raises nearly $90 million, with staff from Microsoft, apple, Amazon, AT&T, letter and Yuan According to OpenSecrets, the two have donated more than $1.5 million combined.
Kelly may also have his critics in the tech world, though. He introduced a bill last year that would have required online giants to contribute to the Federal Communications Commission’s Universal Service Fund program. according to To broadband breakfast.
A spokesperson for Kelly did not respond to CNBC’s request for comment.
Walz has strong union support
While many of Harris’ campaign choices have ties to unions, few are more loyal to them than Walz.
Since first running for Congress in 2005, Walz has regularly received campaign contributions from the National Education Association, the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers and the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, according to campaign finance website Follow The Money.
U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris talks with Dr. Sarah Traxler and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz during a visit to an abortion clinic in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA, March 14, 2024.
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Walz himself is a vocational high school teacher and former union member; promote The importance of organized labor has been recognized for many years.
But Walz may also have trouble making headway with donors who met with Shapiro this weekend, or with some Silicon Valley and Wall Street Democratic donors who see organized labor as part of the party’s broader coalition. Having too much power.
A spokesperson for Walz did not respond to CNBC’s request for comment.
Buttigieg has his own fundraising network
Buttigieg has maintained his national fundraising network since he entered the 2020 Democratic presidential primary. After he dropped out of the race, he formed a political action committee called the Political Action Committee. win the era.
After he was confirmed as transportation secretary, the PAC remained active and entered July with more than $1 million in cash on hand, according to Federal Election Commission records. His presidential primary campaign raised nearly $100 million, according to OpenSecrets. He also received donations from people in the tech industry.
The network is a benefit to the Biden campaign, which is now led by Harris, according to a person familiar with the matter.
Buttigieg and his allies helped raise at least $12 million for Biden and about $4 million for other Democrats in 2020, this person explained. Since May 2023, Buttigieg and his network have helped the campaign raise about $7 million.
Buttigieg’s “donors are still working together,” the person explained. “Any fundraiser that Pete does on behalf of the Harris team, they show up (even if not asked) and rally.”
A spokesman for the Department of Transportation did not respond to a request for comment.
