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Biden campaign raises $1M online in 24 hours after Jan. 6 speech (thehill.com)

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President Biden’s reelection campaign raised more than $1 million through online fundraising alone in the 24 hours after the president’s Jan. 6 anniversary speech, according to numbers exclusively provided to The Hill.

Biden on Friday gave a full throated attack against former President Trump, his likely GOP opponent, and warned Americans that Trump’s reelection would pose a threat to American democracy. The president zeroed in on Jan. 6 to mark the third anniversary of the U.S. Capitol riots and argued in his remarks that democracy is on the ballot in 2024.

In response to the 24-hour fundraising haul, the Biden campaign noted that they see preserving democracy as a political winner for the president in 2024.

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[-] Semi-Hemi-Demigod@kbin.social 19 points 10 months ago

I gave Bernie a ton of money because I knew he was getting mostly grassroots donations.

Biden has a bunch of millionaires to ask for money who have a lot more disposable income than I do. He can go ask them.

Meanwhile my $27 a month is going to bail funds.

[-] sirboozebum@lemmy.world 3 points 10 months ago

Bernie outspent Biden in many states during the primary and still lost badly.

The reality is that the broader electorate isn't as left-wing as Bernie.

[-] BradleyUffner@lemmy.world 1 points 10 months ago

I think you missed the point he was trying to make. It wasn't about the merits of a candidate, it was about the type of person they use as funding sources.

[-] HuntressHimbo@lemm.ee 2 points 10 months ago

I donated a bunch last cycle, but the DNC spent a fair portion on promoting 'spoiler' candidates in Republican primaries. I don't want my money spent on further radicalizing the GOP. If Dems are worried about money I have a great suggestion of a line item to cut that will cover far more than any contribution I could make...

[-] Skyrmir@lemmy.world 1 points 10 months ago

I can't blame anyone for not being pumped about Biden. At this point he's making Reagan look spry and lively.

That's a big part of the problem though. The left needs a populist like Bernie or Obama in order to draw in the money and support. An institutional centrist like Biden just has nil for enthusiasm. Which has nothing to do with being able to be president, but at the end of the day, elections are popularity contests. And at this point, Bidens biggest personality draw, is that he's not Trump. Which is probably almost enough to win the next election by itself. If only by the barest of margins. Not really the kind of margin you want to risk the future of the free world on.

[-] Semi-Hemi-Demigod@kbin.social 1 points 10 months ago

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