Kanala Harris' looooong 2024 hangover isn't over yet, as her splashy bachelorette party of a "presidential campaign" continues to burden Democrats with eye-watering bills, placing the party at a disadvantage with Republicans.
In September alone, the Democratic National Committee (DNC) paid off $1.6 million in campaign debts. The DNC has now paid $20 million to cover Kamala's campaign debt, Axios reports, and Democrats "aren't sure how much more outstanding debt there is."
The extravagant cost of Kamala's failed bid has contributed to a cash disadvantage with the Republican National Committee, which currently has $86 million in cash on hand compared to the DNC's $12 million.
Riding a wave of hype and manufactured "joy," Kamala doled out huge wads of cash for celebrity appearances and six-figure studio sets, shelling out $1.5 billion across a mere 107 days after receiving a rushed coronation from her party.
Democrats are still reeling from Harris' decisive defeat to President Trump, who won all seven swing states and the popular vote as the electorate shifted rightward across the nation.
Dampened enthusiasm since Kamala's defeat has discouraged donors from giving to the DNC, adding to the party's cash woes.
The Wall Street Journal reports that donors snubbed a fundraiser headlined by Harris earlier this year, with one person replying to the invite with profanity.
The chilly reception reflects ongoing skepticism among donors about contributing to the Democratic party, which remains adrift almost a year since Harris' loss.
"There is just a broad consensus that the DNC is ineffectual and not where we should be giving money,” one former donor told the New York Post in June.
Democrats are facing some tight races this November, with party members fearful of an upset in New Jersey's key gubernatorial race.
Meanwhile, Kamala is still opening up fresh wounds in her party, peddling a tell-all book about her failed campaign and the political jockeying that took place behind the scenes as Joe Biden's re-election bid imploded.
In the book, Kamala shares that top power brokers like Barack Obama did not rush to endorse her and instead believed she needed to prove she was worthy.
But those concerns fell by the wayside as Democrats bypassed any semblance of democratic process to anoint her the hope of "Our Democracy."
Despite being rejected by the nation and now her own party, Kamala is not ruling out another presidential run in 2028 as she continues to live in denial about her defeat.
"Well, some people have actually said I was the most qualified candidate ever to run for president," she said in a recent interview.
