{"id":2389767,"date":"2025-01-13T16:19:01","date_gmt":"2025-01-13T21:19:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/kamala-donors-furious-to-find-shes-still-charging-their-cards-for-campaign-donations-in-2025\/"},"modified":"2025-01-13T16:21:02","modified_gmt":"2025-01-13T21:21:02","slug":"kamala-donors-furious-to-find-shes-still-charging-their-cards-for-campaign-donations-in-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/kamala-donors-furious-to-find-shes-still-charging-their-cards-for-campaign-donations-in-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Kamala Donors Furious to Find She&#8217;s Still Charging Their Cards for Campaign Donations in 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">30<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fkamala-donors-furious-to-find-shes-still-charging-their-cards-for-campaign-donations-in-2025%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2389767&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The article discusses the controversy surrounding the continued automatic donations from supporters of Vice President Kamala Harris, even after her campaign ended following a loss\u2062 to president-elect Donald Trump in the 2024 election. Donors were \u200bsurprised to see deductions \u2062for contributions\u200c to the now-defunct Harris Victory Fund, which had partnered \u200dwith the Democratic National Committee (DNC), \u200ccontinuing two \u200cmonths post-defeat. Critics \u2062labeled this practise as exploitative \u200cand\u2064 disconnected, noting that \u2064such \u2064automatic donations typically cease after a campaign fails. \u200dWhile\u2062 some Democratic operatives defended the DNC&#8217;s actions, others acknowledged potential ethical concerns\u200d and called\u200b for a review of the Harris campaign&#8217;s spending, which included substantial payments to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/a-former-federal-prosecutors-bid-to-bring-common-sense-to-southern-california\/\" title=\"A Former Federal Prosecutor\u2019s Bid To Bring Common Sense to Southern California\">high-profile endorsers<\/a>, leading\u2064 to a significant \u2063campaign debt.\u2062 The article reflects broader\u200b issues within political fundraising practices\u2064 and\u200d donor openness in the Democratic Party.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (REP_0)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>For many consumers, <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">cancelling monthly subscriptions requires<\/a> something annoying, such as having a conversation with a non-English-speaking &ldquo;customer service&rdquo; representative.<\/p>\n<p>In politics, however, it appears that not even a failed campaign can bring recurring monthly donations to an end.<\/p>\n<p>According to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.politico.com\/newsletters\/playbook\/2025\/01\/11\/kamala-harris-zombie-fundraising-00197681\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Politico<\/a>, Vice President Kamala Harris&rsquo;s gullible donors received an unwelcome surprise on their January 2025 financial statements when they discovered that the now-defunct Harris campaign has continued to charge them for donations a whopping two months after the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/carson-points-out-that-every-democratic-plan-has-backfired-in-trumps-favor-as-seen-in-the-bible-2\/\" title=\"Carson points out that every Democratic plan has backfired in Trump&#039;s favor, as seen in the Bible\">vice president&#038;rsquo<\/a>;s resounding defeat to President-elect Donald Trump in the 2024 general election.<\/p>\n<p>Thus, the Harris Victory Fund, partnered with the Democratic National Committee (DNC), has understandably generated ill will.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;It&rsquo;s silly, out of touch, and needlessly takes advantage of our most loyal supporters,&rdquo; one Democrat operative said of the decision to continue automatic withdrawals of donations.<\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>As a practical matter, of course, the Harris Victory Fund no longer exists. Automatic monthly donations to that now-defunct entity go directly to the DNC.<\/p>\n<p>One <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/even-cnn-cant-ignore-frostiness-joe-biden-kamala-harris-know-happened\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Harris<\/a> donor explained that the DNC did send out relevant post-election s.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Thank you for your generous monthly commitment,&rdquo; the s read, adding that donations would continue &ldquo;until you contact us.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The same donor, however, noted that the DNC never sought explicit approval to continue the automatic payments.<\/p>\n<p>Of course, some Democrat operatives still do not see the problem.<\/p>\n<p>Democrat fundraiser Mike Nellis, for instance, admitted that losing campaigns generally shut down recurring donations.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;But Nellis, who was a senior adviser to Harris&rsquo; 2020 presidential primary campaign, said he was OK with the DNC continuing to pull donations from Harris donors,&rdquo; per Politico.<\/p>\n<p>The outlet also noted that Trump&rsquo;s 2020 presidential campaign and associated fundraising entities such as the Republican National Committee had to issue more than half a million refunds after raising money through automatic donations.<\/p>\n<p>Still, it should come as no surprise that those associated with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/watch-kamala-harris-botches-pledge-allegiance-presiding-senate\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Harris<\/a> would defend the patently unethical practice.<\/p>\n<p>After all, the Harris campaign&rsquo;s unfathomable squandering of approximately $1.5 billion has ranked among the leading post-election stories.<\/p>\n<p>In fact, longtime Democrat strategist <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/james-carville-calls-complete-audit-kamala-campaign-almost-unfathomable-damage-done-dems\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">James Carville<\/a> called for an &ldquo;audit&rdquo; of the Harris campaign.<\/p>\n<p>DNC National Finance Committee member and Harris campaign fundraiser Lindy Li also expressed serious resentment toward the losing campaign.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;They&rsquo;re $20 million or $18 million in debt. It&rsquo;s incredible, and I raised millions of that. I have friends I have to be accountable to and to explain what happened because I told them it was a margin-of-error race,&rdquo; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/kamala-harris-surrogate-turns-campaign-lot-us-misled\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Li said<\/a> five days after the election.<\/p>\n<p>Indeed, the Harris campaign invited further criticism by reportedly making huge payments to celebrities such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/watch-oprah-pressed-claims-kamala-harris-campaign-paid-1m-political-endorsement\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Oprah Winfrey<\/a>. The billionaire media mogul <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/oprah-tells-outrageous-lie-2024-campaign-kamala-harris-final-rally\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">campaigned<\/a> for Harris and even hosted a comically disastrous <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/even-oprah-moderator-friendly-crowd-kamala-harris-flopped-hard-michigan-town-hall\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">town hall<\/a> for the vice president.<\/p>\n<p>Of course, Democrat donors have no reservations about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/biden-calls-record-high-taxes-closing-50-rate\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">confiscating other people&rsquo;s money<\/a> through nefarious means. If they did, they would not vote Democrat.<\/p>\n<p>When it involves their own money, however, suddenly they take notice.<\/p>\n<p>In any event, those donors should cheer up and stop complaining about automatic payments. After all, they can always call customer service.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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In the political realm, however, it seems that even a failed campaign can&#8217;t stop ongoing monthly donations. As reported by Politico, donors to Vice President Kamala Harris were shocked to find charges for contributions still appearing on their January 2025 statements\u2014two months after her significant loss to President-elect Donald Trump in the 2024 election. Consequently, the Harris Victory Fund&#8217;s partnership with the Democratic National Committee (DNC) has understandably caused discontent among supporters. One Democratic operative criticized this decision as &#8220;silly&#8221; and exploitative of loyal contributors.<\/p>\n<p>In practical terms, since the Harris Victory Fund no longer exists, automatic donations are now directed to the DNC. A donor mentioned that while they received messages thanking them for their ongoing support and stating that contributions would continue until they opted out, there was no explicit request for permission to keep these payments going.<\/p>\n<p>Some Democratic operatives don&#8217;t see an issue with this practice; Mike Nellis acknowledged that typically losing campaigns halt recurring donations but expressed his approval of continuing withdrawals from Harris&#8217;s supporters. Politico also highlighted how Trump&#8217;s 2020 campaign had to refund over half a million dollars raised through automatic donations.<\/p>\n<p>The controversy surrounding Harris is compounded by her campaign&#8217;s staggering expenditure of around $1.5 billion\u2014a topic drawing significant post-election scrutiny and calls for an audit from veteran strategist James Carville. Lindy Li, a member of the DNC National Finance Committee and fundraiser for Harris\u2019s campaign, voiced frustration over its substantial debt and expressed accountability concerns regarding her fundraising efforts.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, criticism arose due to large payments made by the campaign to celebrities like Oprah Winfrey during her support activities for Harris. While some Democratic donors seem unconcerned about questionable financial practices when it comes to others&#8217; money\u2014an attitude reflected in their voting choices\u2014they become more vigilant when it affects their own finances.<\/p>\n<p>Regardless of these issues, those donors might want to lighten up about automatic payments since they can always reach out to customer service if needed<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2389768,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/kamalal-3.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[39379,5131,15467,32438,36160],"class_list":["post-2389767","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-campaign-donations","tag-donors","tag-fundraising","tag-kamala-harris","tag-political-controversy"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/kamalal-3.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2389767","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2389767"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2389767\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2389771,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2389767\/revisions\/2389771"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2389768"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2389767"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2389767"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2389767"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}