{"id":2502068,"date":"2025-10-22T19:09:57","date_gmt":"2025-10-22T23:09:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/kamala-harris-campaign-debt-is-still-causing-big-problems-for-the-democratic-party\/"},"modified":"2025-10-22T19:13:22","modified_gmt":"2025-10-22T23:13:22","slug":"kamala-harris-campaign-debt-is-still-causing-big-problems-for-the-democratic-party","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/kamala-harris-campaign-debt-is-still-causing-big-problems-for-the-democratic-party\/","title":{"rendered":"Kamala Harris&#8217; Campaign Debt Is Still Causing Big Problems for the Democratic Party"},"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\">26<\/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-harris-campaign-debt-is-still-causing-big-problems-for-the-democratic-party%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=2502068&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 Democratic National committee (DNC) is facing significant financial challenges ahead of the midterm elections, trailing the Republican National Committee (RNC) due to lingering debt from Kamala HarrisS 2024 presidential campaign and lack of enthusiasm among donors. While the RNC holds $86 million in cash reserves after raising $10.7 million in September, the DNC has only $12 million on hand from $10.3 million raised and continues to pay off more than $20 million related to Harris&#8217;s costly and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-accuses-n-y-attorney-general-letitia-james-of-prosecutorial-misconduct\/\" title=\"Trump accuses N.Y. Attorney General Letitia James of \u2018prosecutorial misconduct\u2019\">short-lived campaign<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>This financial strain is compounded by internal divisions within the DNC between its progressive and moderate factions, as well as frustration from donors unhappy with the party&#8217;s leadership and direction. Efforts by figures like David Hogg to reshape the party caused internal conflict and led to his removal from a DNC vice chair position. Additionally, some top Democrats have withheld support from progressive candidates like Zohran Mamdani, leading to further tensions.<\/p>\n<p>Despite struggles at the national committee level, Democratic House and Senate campaign committees are performing better financially than their republican counterparts, and many major donors are opting to support individual candidates rather than the DNC itself. Notable candidates like Abigail Spanberger and Mikie Sherrill are <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/cocksure-virginia-democrat-slams-media-for-reporting-her-public-pornographic-performances\/\" title=\"Virginia Democrat criticizes media for reporting her explicit public performances.\">raising significant funds<\/a>, while the party invests heavily in redistricting efforts in states like California. the DNC is navigating a period of financial difficulty and internal discord ahead of critical upcoming elections.  <\/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><\/p>\n<p>The Democratic National Committee is heading into the midterm cycle at a steep financial disadvantage versus Republicans, hamstrung by lingering debt from former Vice President Kamala Harris&rsquo;s 2024 presidential campaign and lackluster donor enthusiasm.<\/p>\n<p>The Republican National Committee brought in <a href=\"https:\/\/docquery.fec.gov\/cgi-bin\/forms\/C00003418\/1923017\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">$10.7 million<\/a> in September and holds $86 million in cash reserves, according to the latest fundraising totals released this week. By contrast, the <a href=\"https:\/\/docquery.fec.gov\/cgi-bin\/forms\/C00010603\/1923132\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">DNC<\/a> raised $10.3 million and had just $12 million on hand.<\/p>\n<p>Part of the challenge stems from debt left hanging after Harris&rsquo;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gun-sales-set-january-record-as-democrats-took-control-of-white-house-congress\/\" title=\"Gun Sales Set January Record As Democrats Took Control Of White House, Congress\">failed presidential bid<\/a>, which burned through <a href=\"https:\/\/dailycaller.com\/2024\/10\/10\/harris-worrying-billion-war-chest-trump\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">$1.5 billion<\/a> in an astonishingly short 107 days.<\/p>\n<p>The DNC paid $1.6 million in September alone to cover campaign obligations, bringing its total repayments tied to Harris&rsquo;s campaign to more than $20 million, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.axios.com\/2025\/10\/22\/dnc-kamala-harris-campaign-debt\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Axios<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >fundraising gap underscores deep frustration<\/a> among donors with the DNC&rsquo;s direction.<\/p>\n<p>  <script> console.log(\"A\/B Test Video Player\"); 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Democrats have also <a href=\"https:\/\/dailycaller.com\/2025\/09\/19\/george-soros-california-redistricting\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">poured<\/a> considerable resources into efforts to redraw California&rsquo;s congressional maps.<\/p>\n<p>The DNC did not respond to the Daily Caller News Foundation&rsquo;s request for comment.<\/p>\n<div class=\"disclaimer\">\n<p><em>All content created by the Daily Caller News Foundation, an independent and nonpartisan newswire service, is available without charge to any legitimate news publisher that can provide a large audience. All republished articles must include our logo, our reporter&rsquo;s byline and their DCNF affiliation. 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