Democratic presidential candidate Vice President Kamala Harris’ campaign, along with the Democratic National Committee (DNC), announced on Tuesday they are committing $25 million to support “down-ballot” races for Democrats seeking to win or retain House and Senate seats.
This significant investment signals a more prepared approach by Democrats compared to recent elections as they aim to regain control of the House of Representatives and maintain their Senate majority, according to a report by Politico.
The funding suggests that the Harris campaign, which has been raising substantial funds since Harris took the lead on the ticket following President Joe Biden’s departure from the race, is now channeling some of this money to help Democratic candidates in key races. It also indicates the campaign’s strategy to prevent legislative gridlock between the executive and legislative branches.
The Harris campaign has already outspent former President Donald Trump’s campaign by $47 million on digital advertising in its first month.
The $25 million funding will be divided as follows: $10 million from both the Harris campaign and the DNC to political action committees supporting Democratic congressional candidates, $2.5 million for state Democratic candidates, and an additional $1 million each for organizations focused on electing Democratic