Jul 25, 2024 - Politics

Harris picks up surge of volunteers in Florida

Kathryn Varn

A woman in a gray suit clapping her hands with a group of about a dozen people behind her on risers below a blue sign that reads "Trust WOMEN" in white letters. — Vice President Kamala Harris speaks to the crowd on a visit to Florida in May. Photo: Joe Raedle/Getty Images

More than 7,000 Floridians have signed on to help with Vice President Kamala Harris' presidential campaign — its largest surge of volunteers so far.

Why it matters: The numbers, shared with Axios by the Harris campaign, show "an overwhelming groundswell of support" in the Sunshine State, Florida director Jasmine Burney-Clark said in a statement.

And it potentially signals untapped enthusiasm among Democrats in Florida as the state's voter rolls and election results have grown increasingly red in recent years.

By the numbers: As of Wednesday, the campaign had amassed more than 6,600 volunteers in Florida, a number that swelled to more than 7,200 by Thursday, per the Harris campaign.

The campaign had recruited by Wednesday about 5,700 volunteers in Pennsylvania, 4,300 in Georgia and 3,300 in Michigan — the three most populous states most likely to decide the November election.

Reality check: Republicans have continued to dominate voter registration in Florida with a lead of more than 950,000 voters as of June 30.

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