Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders Bernie SandersMcConnell accuses Democrats of sowing division by 'downplaying progress' on election security The Hill's Campaign Report: Arizona shifts towards Biden | Biden prepares for drive-in town hall | New Biden ad targets Latino voters Why Democrats must confront extreme left wing incitement to violence MORE has raised more than $6 million in the 24 hours since polls closed Tuesday night in New Hampshire, the Sanders campaign confirmed late Wednesday.

The campaign beat its $6 million fundraising goal and is now urging supporters to donate another $1 million by midnight.

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“I’ll be honest — right now, the math looks difficult to raise another $1 million today,” campaign manager Jeff Weaver said in an email sent to supporters, according to The Washington Post. “But I think it’s important for us to try, and not just because there are 14 primaries and caucuses over the next three months.”

Sanders crushed rival Hillary Clinton Hillary Diane Rodham ClintonHillicon Valley: FBI chief says Russia is trying to interfere in election to undermine Biden | Treasury Dept. sanctions Iranian government-backed hackers The Hill's Campaign Report: Arizona shifts towards Biden | Biden prepares for drive-in town hall | New Biden ad targets Latino voters FBI chief says Russia is trying to interfere in election to undermine Biden MORE in the Granite State. Afterward, he used his victory speech to urge supporters to donate to his campaign.

About 18 hours after the polls closed, Sanders had raised more than $5.2 million, with an average campaign contribution of just $34.

The Vermont senator has been outraising his rival Hillary Clinton of late. In January, he raised $20 million, besting Clinton's $15 million.

Updated at 10:08 p.m.