Kamala Harris raises $200mn in first week of presidential campaign

Kamala Harris has raised $200mn for her White House bid in less than a week, her campaign said on Sunday, as the vice-president hopes that the surge in funding will boost her chances against Donald Trump.

The announcement came as the duel between Harris and Trump on the campaign trail intensified.

US President Joe Biden ditched his re-election bid and endorsed the vice-president to succeed him just a week ago, in a move that radically reshaped the race.

Since then Harris has quickly united the Democratic party behind her candidacy and gained some ground against Trump in the opinion polls, compared to Biden’s performance.