DNC Pays Over $20M for Kamala Harris 2024 Campaign Debt Amid Financial Strain

The Democratic National Committee (DNC) continues to pay off more than $20 million in debt from Vice President Kamala Harris's failed 2024 presidential campaign, including a $1.6 million payment made in September. Harris's 107-day campaign spent an unprecedented $1.5 billion, and invoices are still arriving nearly a year after the election, which she lost to President Donald Trump. The DNC's available cash has been significantly depleted to about $12 million, putting the party at a financial disadvantage compared to the Republican National Committee's $86 million, and potentially hindering efforts to rebuild ahead of the 2026 midterms. This situation mirrors the post-2012 campaign debt from former President Barack Obama's reelection bid, which took until 2015 to fully pay off and left the DNC vulnerable going into the 2016 election. Democratic officials remain uncertain about the total remaining debt, and the DNC is currently focusing resources on key state elections. The ongoing financial strain highlights challenges for the Democratic Party as it seeks to recover from the 2024 defeat and prepare for future elections.