Kamala Harris raises nearly $50 million after Biden endorsement

(Reuters) - U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris has raised $49.6 million for her presidential campaign in less than a day after President Joe Biden dropped out of the race and endorsed her as the Democratic nominee, a campaign spokesperson for Biden said on Monday.

"Since the president endorsed Vice President Harris yesterday afternoon, everyday Americans have given $49.6 million in grassroots donations to her campaign," the spokesperson said, referring to ordinary citizens.

(Reporting by Rishabh Jaiswal in Bengaluru; Editing by Bernadette Baum)

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