Kamala Harris raises $27m at New York fundraiser

The blockbuster fundraiser was held at Cipriani Wall Street in a massive Greek Revival ballroom with over a dozen columns

Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris speaks at a campaign event (Morry Gash/AP)

Vice President Kamala Harris raised $27m at a packed New York City fundraiser on Sunday; her largest fundraising haul since she was at the top of the ticket from President Joe Biden, according to a campaign aide.

Though Ms Harris has far more money than former president Donald Trump, the cash will be needed to compete with pricey advertising by deep-pocketed outside groups that support Mr Trump, said the aide, who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss private fundraising details.