By Trevor Hunnicutt

LAS VEGAS (Reuters) -Kamala Harris’ U.S. presidential election marketing campaign raised $55 million throughout two occasions this weekend, a marketing campaign official mentioned on Sunday.

The Democratic candidate and U.S. vp raised $27 million at a fundraising occasion on the Palace of Positive Arts in San Francisco on Saturday that included remarks by former Home of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi and a efficiency by “Rise Up” singer Andra Day, mentioned the official, who declined to be recognized discussing personal info..

Harris then drew $28 million for an occasion in downtown Los Angeles that included performances by Alanis Morissette and Halle Bailey. Additionally noticed on the occasion had been Keegan-Michael Key, Sterling Okay. Brown, Demi Lovato, Jessica Alba, Lily Tomlin and Stevie Marvel.

On the occasions, Harris spotlighted her financial insurance policies, calling herself a capitalist and portray the stakes of the election in existential phrases. She informed donors she would win but in addition that she was the underdog within the race, with simply weeks to go.

Harris’s presidential marketing campaign and the Democratic Occasion raised $361 million in August, giving her a transparent money benefit over Republican rival Donald Trump, whose marketing campaign raised $130 million in August along with the Republican Occasion.

The 2 candidates remained in a detailed race for the presidency with simply over a month earlier than the Nov. 5 presidential election. A Reuters/Ipsos ballot taken earlier this month confirmed Harris main Trump 47% to 40%, though different polls confirmed a tighter race.