Harris Campaign Faces Scrutiny Over Media Payments

Vice President Kamala Harris' campaign is facing scrutiny over significant financial contributions made to media organizations just before interviews with key figures like Oprah Winfrey and Rev. Al Sharpton. FEC filings reveal two $250,000 donations to Sharpton's nonprofit and a $350,000 payment to Roland Martin's Nu Vision Media, both preceding friendly interviews with Harris. Critics argue these payments raise ethical concerns about potential conflicts of interest and the influence on media coverage. Harris' camp has defended these expenditures as routine support for nonprofit initiatives, dismissing allegations of impropriety as politically motivated. The campaign's spending spree of $1.5 billion has come under fire, particularly concerning the $10 million cost of star-studded rally events. Despite the controversy, Harris' team maintains that their financial strategies were aimed at increasing engagement with Black and Latino voters, allocating $5.4 million to advocacy groups.