Vice President Kamala Harris, arriving in San Francisco yesterday evening, is set to appear at a highly-anticipated fundraiser at the Fairmont Hotel, expecting to raise $12 million. This event, notable for its hefty price tag for entry, with tickets ranging from $3,300 to $500,000, has sold out, displaying a strong show of financial support for the Harris campaign. According to the San Francisco Chronicle, this marks Harris's first visit to the city where she formerly served as district attorney since launching her presidential campaign.

The gathering, which features nearly 700 attendees, will bolster Harris's campaign coffers and serve as a testament to her deep connections within the California political sphere. Today's event, notably missing the presence of Harris' vice presidential pick, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, hinges on the political gravitas of Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi, as reported by NBC News. As someone with such a longstanding representation of the area in Congress, her endorsement is seen as a critical factor in Harris's continued appeal to West Coast donors, particularly after some had withdrawn their support following President Joe Biden's debate performance.

In a landscape thirsty for decisive leadership, the fundraiser follows on the heels of a successful rally circuit for Harris and Walz. The campaign's message resonates with Americans nationwide, from the fervor of Philadelphia's 14,000-strong crowd to the electric gathering of 15,000 in both Detroit and Glendale. As told to the Chronicle, these rallies underscore a forward momentum for Harris, who raised an impressive $36 million within 24 hours of announcing Walz's joint ticket.

The event is made all the more pivotal by Pelosi's strategic distancing from Biden, her erstwhile political ally, as she gears up to release her new book, "The Art of Power." In recent interviews, Pelosi has intimated a sense of political urgency while reflecting on the former President's campaign, with remarks such as "this ain't happening," signaling a shift in her support toward Harris. These sentiments, alongside her call for the necessity of a Democratic victory, echo the undercurrent of change Pelosi has brought to the table, Pelosi told NBC News.

The fundraiser's success, thus, adds another layer to the Harris-Walz campaign's burgeoning war chest, following a historic $310 million raised in July alone.