Former DNC fundraiser says major donors wont back Kamala Harris again as party faces divisions

A former Democratic National Committee (DNC) fundraiser warned Saturday on "My View with Lara Trump" that major donors are unlikely to support former Vice President Kamala Harris in another presidential run, arguing the party is struggling with internal divisions, fundraising problems and a weak 2028 field.Lindy Li contended that political donors view their contributions as a "business proposition" and will not continue backing candidates or organizations they believe mishandled their money.Former Vice President Kamala Harris speaks during a panel discussion at the Austrian World Summit of the Schwarzenegger Climate Initiative on June 16, 2026, in Vienna, Austria.(AFP via Getty Images)KAMALA HARRIS IS THE 'FAIRLY OBVIOUS' 2028 PRESIDENTIAL FRONTRUNNER, DEMOCRATIC INSIDERS SAYLi criticized the party’s post-election accountability and said donor frustration is contributing to broader Democratic fundraising problems."There's been no accountability.
The autopsy that they sent out was basically a sham, and they couldn't even stand behind it.They didn't even mention the fact that Kamala Harris is a terrible candidate," she said."Kamala Harris is living in fantasyland… [thinking] that big donors would bet on her again," she added.
"She should just go away because the American people do not want her agenda."Former Vice President Kamala Harris speaks at the 38th Annual Michigan Democratic Women's Caucus Legacy Luncheon on April 18, 2026 in Detroit, Michigan.(Bill Pugliano/Getty Images)SEN MARK KELLY WARNS FAR-LEFT POLICIES THAT ‘DON’T MAKE SENSE’ COULD COST DEMOCRATS SEATSLi noted roughly $2.5 billion was spent between Harris’ campaign operation and the pro-Harris Future Forward super PAC.
Federal filings show Harris’ principal campaign committee alone reported about $1.18 billion in disbursements during the 2023-24 cycle.Li made the case that Democratic fundraising troubles are connected to dissatisfaction with the party’s drift leftward, criticizing Demo...