Summary
The Democratic National Committee (DNC) paid $1.6 million in September to cover remaining debt from Kamala Harris' 2024 presidential campaign. This brings the total amount the DNC has paid for her campaign debts to over $20 million. The DNC faces financial challenges as it tries to recover from last year's campaign cycle.
Key Facts
- The DNC paid $1.6 million in September to cover Kamala Harris' 2024 campaign debt.
- The total payment by the DNC for Harris' campaign debts is now more than $20 million.
- Harris' campaign spent $1.5 billion over 107 days, and bills are still coming in.
- By the end of September, the DNC had about $12 million in cash available.
- The DNC is also investing in state campaigns in Virginia, New Jersey, and other places.
- Party debts make it harder for the DNC to prepare for future elections.
- The DNC had a similar situation after Barack Obama's 2012 reelection, taking years to pay off debts.
- Harris and the DNC have not commented on the situation.
