Former NBA 6MOTY Eddie A. Johnson amped about Kamala Harris' campaign's $1.5 million boost from Black women donors
Former NBA player Eddie A. Johnson was amazed after a group of citizens came together in support of Vice President Kamala Harris on Sunday night. The group involved over 40,000 women and raised a significant amount of funding in support of the presidential candidate.
Johnson was in awe of the turnout and the number of contributions during the Zoom call, which was set up by the Win With Black Women group. Johnson shared a post on his X account, previously known as Twitter, and shined a light on the impact African American women will have on the upcoming elections.
"I was observing that call last night. 40,000 Women were on that call. Some of the most powerful African American women in this country. It was amazing. This is getting ready to be really good!" Johnson wrote.
According to the Washington Post, Win With Black Women founder Jotaka Eaddy confirmed that more than 44,000 people logged into the call.
In just about three hours, Harris' campaign raised over $1.5 million. After President Joe Biden announced his withdrawal from the November US presidential elections, Harris received significant support. Since Biden's announcement, she has raised a total of $81 million.
The elections will take place in November, with Kamala Harris set to face Donald Trump, who is seeking his second term in office.
Kamala Harris can become first female president in United States history
The news of President Joe Biden withdrawing from the presidential election sent shockwaves through the nation. Biden's poor showing during the debate versus Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump caused many to question whether he was fit to run for office.
With his withdrawal, Kamala Harris is the favorite to take on the Democratic Party nomination.
In 2020, the 59-year-old became the country's first black person or person of South Asian descent to be elected vice president. If she wins the upcoming election, she will be the first female president in the country's history.