VP Harris Hits Fundraising Trail Amid Ongoing Calls for Biden to Leave Race

21/7/2024 7:24

        U .S. Vice President Kamala Harris pressed the case for the re-election of President Joe Biden at a fundraiser in Massachusetts on Saturday despite continued pressure from fellow Democrats and big-money donors seeking an end to his bruised campaign.
        
        "We are going to win this election," Harris said. "It's not going to be easy but we are a group of people that understand anything worthwhile takes hard work."
        While she alluded to the turmoil that has engulfed Biden's candidacy since a poor debate performance last month, Harris did not refer to calls for Biden to drop out of the 2024 race.
        
        The fundraiser drew 1,000 people and raised more than $2 million, according to its host, celebrity wedding planner Bryan Rafanelli. Celebrities and singers including Jennifer Coolidge, Billy Porter and Darren Criss were set to attend.