Kamala Harris is on the brink of making history as the first woman, first Indian American, first Asian, first Black woman, and first person of Jamaican descent to potentially become President of the United States if elected to succeed President Joe Biden.
Democratic-aligned donors from various backgrounds are rallying behind Harris, viewing her diverse heritage as a unique strength in her bid for the presidency. Glynda Carr, CEO of Higher Heights for America, a group dedicated to advancing Black women's political influence, emphasized that Harris' multiple identities serve as a superpower in the current political climate.
Notably, members of the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., to which both Carr and Harris belong, have shown their support through financial contributions. During Biden's 2020 campaign, sorority members donated $19.08 each, symbolizing the year of the sorority's establishment at Harris' alma mater, Howard University.
In response to Biden's withdrawal from the 2024 presidential race, over 1,500 contributions of $19.08 each have poured into Harris' campaign coffers, indicating continued backing from her sorority sisters. Carr anticipates that donations reflecting the founding dates of other historically African American sororities and fraternities, collectively known as the Divine Nine, will also be made this year.
Political fundraisers nationwide have observed a significant uptick in Democratic fundraising following Biden's exit from the race, which effectively ended a donor blockade triggered by the president's lackluster debate performance last month.
