It has been one week since President Biden (81) gave up on reelection in the US presidential election on the 28th. Vice President Harris (59), who is sure to become the new Democratic candidate, has raised about 200 million dollars (about 30.7 billion yen) in donations during this time, and her popularity has increased, making her more energetic. With the general election on November 5th approaching in 100 days, she is trying to reorganize the Democratic Party and make a comeback.

The challenge is whether she can maintain her momentum and create a flow that will allow her to advance the election campaign in an advantageous position. Meanwhile, Republican candidate former President Donald Trump (78), who overcame an assassination attempt, has shifted his focus from Biden to Harris and is rethinking his strategy.

On the 28th, a senior member of Harris’ campaign said on Twitter (formerly Twitter) that “We raised $200 million in one week, 66% of which came from new donors,” and that “170,000 new volunteers have signed up.” The Associated Press reported that Harris’ fundraising power is “remarkable.” (Kyodo News)