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February's fundraising came just before Biden clinched the
Democratic Party's nomination in March and before he raised $10
million in the 24 hours following his fiery State of the Union
address.
About 1.3 million donors have made nearly 3.4 million
contributions, and 97% of donations have been under $200,
according to a statement from Biden's campaign, which released
the figures on Sunday.
Biden in February went on a fundraising trip to California and
attended fundraisers in the Los Angeles and San Francisco areas.
Opposition to Donald Trump, who clinched the Republican Party's
nomination, and to the GOP have motivated donors.
Biden's campaign generated $1.6 million in grassroots revenue in
the 48 hours following the GOP primary in South Carolina, while
Trump-focused emails have also driven donations, Biden's
campaign said.
"The stakes of this election couldn't be higher for the future
of this country, and our historic fundraising operation is
making sure every voter knows these stakes come November," said
Julie Chavez Rodriguez, Biden's campaign manager.
A recent Reuters/Ipsos poll showed Biden had a marginal 1
percentage point lead over Trump ahead of November's election.
Some 39% of registered voters in the one-week poll said they
would vote for Biden, a Democrat, if the election were held
today, compared with 38% who picked Republican former President
Trump.
(Reporting by Stephanie Kelly; Editing by Nick Zieminski)
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