Lindy Li, a former Democratic fundraiser who switched party affiliation over unheeded warning signs about President Joe Biden's decline in the 2024 election, believes Kamala Harris was setting herself up to poach Biden’s donors just days before he dropped out of the race — while still telling voters he could win.Li said she threaded that political needle by staying far away from any criticism of Biden."It was all charade.She was auditioning for Biden's endorsement, and the way that she did it was by imposing a fake rule on her staff to not talk about her ascending to the nomination," Li said in an exclusive interview with Fox News Digital.Li’s chronicling of the months leading up to Biden's suspended campaign, which are included in her book, "Unburdened," adds more detail about how even those closest to Biden understood that his campaign would likely come to a grinding halt following his disastrous 2024 debate — and even before it.EX-BIDEN STAFFER BLAMES BIDEN'S 'HUBRIS' FOR THE 'HELLSCAPE THAT WE LIVE IN': REPORTLindy Li, a former fundraiser for the Democratic National Committee, left, pictured alongside former Vice President Kamala Harris, right.
(Lindy Li; Christian Bruna/Getty Images)As a top fundraiser for both Biden and Harris and someone who had achieved a high profile with the Democratic National Committee (DNC), Li worked with both teams to raise campaign contributions.In the wake of the election, Li has gone public with much of her insider knowledge, raising the alarm over just how many figures inside the Democratic Party had seen the writing on the wall but remained silent.She also detailed how others, like Harris, quickly moved to prepare themselves for what would happen next.In Li’s view, Harris prioritized face time with donors she knew could soon back her own bid."I was on the call; she would host calls with donors and pretend to support Biden and say there's no daylight between Biden and herself.
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