Bernie Sanders gives his "Where We Go From Here" Speech at a rally at Town Hall in New York City.
Democratic presidential hopeful Bernie Sanders' campaign announced Wednesday it raised nearly $6 million during its first day of online fundraising, easily exceeding first-day totals amassed by his rivals. More than 220,000 donors contributed to Sanders, a Senator from Vermont, in a 24 hour period since he announced his bid Tuesday for the White House, eclipsing his 2015 first-day fundraising total of more than $1.5 million.
SEE ALSO:
Bernie Sanders Joins 2020 Presidential Race
Public disclosures showed Senator Kamala Harris of California was previously the top early Democratic fundraiser, with more than 38,000 donors contributing $1.5 million. Harris announced her candidacy on January 21. Senator Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts raised nearly $300,000 online on December 31, the day she announced an exploratory campaign committee.
Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., speaks to local residents during an organizing event, Feb. 10, 2019, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
Senator Amy Klobuchar raised more than $1 million in 48 hours after launching her campaign on February 10, campaign officials said. Sanders' show of strength is not surprising. He raised more than $200 million when he opposed Hillary Clinton in the 2016 presidential race.
SEE ALSO:
Bernie Sanders Joins 2020 Presidential Race
In its announcement Wednesday, the Sanders campaign touted a large grassroots donor base that includes individuals who have already "contributed $600,000 in donations that will recur every month."
Real America’s Music Presents: “Truth Bomb”, by The Truth Bombers—an explosive anthem calling out media manipulation, narrative control, and the power of unapologetic truth. DOWNLOAD it now and let’s make some noise by driving it to #1 in the charts! Thank you for your patriotism and help!
WATCH SECURING AMERICA WITH FRANK GAFFNEY M-F AT 5AM ET.
CATCH THE STEVE GRUBER SHOW M-F AT 6AM ET.
WATCH THE AMERICAN SUNRISE SHOW M-F AT 7AM ET.
WATCH THE LATEST EDITION OF WAR ROOM WITH STEVE BANNON
WATCH THE CHARLIE KIRK SHOW M-F AT 12NOON ET.
HUMAN EVENTS DAILYWITH JACK POSOBIEC
CATCH THE LATEST AMERICA'S VOICE LIVE SHOW
JOIN THE ERIC BOLLING SHOW M-F AT 4PM ET.
WATCH JUST THE NEWS - NO NOISE
THE GRANT STINCHFIELD TONIGHT SHOW M-F AT 7PM ET.
WATCH LIVE FROM STUDIO 6B M-F AT 8PM ET.
TURNING POINT TONIGHT SHOW M-TH AT 10PM ET.
CATCH THE AFTER HOURS SHOW WITH ALEX STEIN M-F AT 11PM ET.
WATCH THIS WEEK'S BREAKING POINT WITH DAVID ZERE
CATCH THE ROYCE WHITE SHOW EVERY SATURDAY MORNING AT 9AM ET.
ON THE INSIDE WITH JAMES O'KEEFE SATURDAYS AT 12 NOON ET.
WATCH AMERICA'S TOP 10 COUNTDOWN SATURDAYS AT 1PM ET.
JOIN THE TED NUGENT SPIRIT CAMPFIRE SHOW SATURDAYS AT 3PM ET.
WATCH THE CASE FOR AMERICA EVERY SATURDAY AT 4PM ET.
WATCH AMERICA SHINES WITH AUBREY SHINES SUNDAYS AT 6AM ET.
WATCH GET REAL WITH DAVID DESROSIERS - TUNE IN SUNDAYS AT 3PM ET.
WATCH THE CASE FOR AMERICA WITH TRENISS EVANS - SATURDAYS AT 4PM ET.
LAST CALL WITH MIKE CRISPI - SATURDAYS AT 8PM ET.
WATCH THE LATEST COWBOY LOGIC BARN PARTY
WATCH THE SHEMANE NUGENT FAITH & FREEDOM SHOW SUNDAYS AT 2PM ET.
MEDIA EXPOSED WITH ADAM WEISS SUNDAYS AT 6PM ET.
CATCH THE LATEST EPISODE OF LAW & BORDER WITH BEN BERGQUAM
CHECK OUT THE RIGHT NEWS SHOW WITH JAVIER NEGRE SUNDAYS AT 8PM ET.