Biden crew launches fundraiser series, starting with Tom Hanks

Joe Biden and Tom Hanks held a digital fundraiser collectively on Tuesday — collecting  $750,000 in 24 hours, per the campaign — that marks the predominant of a 3-phase fundraising series they’re calling “Grassroots Fest.”

Why it issues: The Biden campaign continues to rake in cash, even earlier than debating President Trump in September. 

• And Biden is drawing even more eyes to his digital events, because the campaign mentioned that 10,000 people watched the tournament with Hanks.

Closing week, the campaign raised $26 million in the predominant 24 hours after it equipped Sen. Kamala Harris as Biden’s running mate.