Vice President Kamala Harris wrapped up her final fundraiser in California ahead of the November general election at a star-studded event in downtown Los Angeles on Sunday.
Donors were asked to donate between $500 and $250,000 to attend the event at L.A. Live's JW Marriott, but could donate up to $926,300, according to an invitation to the event. That's what it means. The money will be split between the Harris campaign, the Democratic National Committee and state parties.
Singers Alanis Morissette and Halle Bailey performed before the Democratic candidates took the stage just after 4:30 p.m., as hundreds of attendees munched on duck egg rolls, beef Wellington and lobster rolls. was unveiled.
Harris echoed a familiar theme, warning Democrats against complacency and saying she considers herself the underdog in a very close race against former President Trump.
“Every four years we say this is the time. This is it,” Harris said of the November election. “This election is about two very different visions for our country, and we see the contrast every day on the campaign trail.”
Harris called Trump a “dishonest man” whose return to the White House would have a disastrous and dangerous impact on the nation's future, and said she would debate the former president and pledge to sign federal legislation into law. When he spoke about it, he received an enthusiastic response from the audience. Abortion rights protections and her prediction that she will win in just over a month.
“Let me be clear: We are going to win,” Harris said, along with Stevie Wonder, Keegan-Michael Key, Demi Lovato, Jessica Alba, Lily Tomlin and Rep. Judy Chu (D-Monterey). Park) and U.S. Rep. Pete Aguilar. D-Redlands).
Harris' remarks largely mirror those she made Saturday at a fundraiser at San Francisco's Palace of Fine Arts.
Shortly after 6pm on Sunday, Harris departed Los Angeles International Airport on her way to a campaign rally in the battleground state of Nevada. It's one of the states where Harris will spend most of her time in the remaining weeks before the election.
Harris' campaign did not respond to questions about how much money was raised between the Los Angeles and San Francisco events.
