A prominent Democratic donor has raised serious concerns about Vice President Kamala Harris' presidential campaign spending practices.
According to Newsweek, attorney John Morgan suggested during a television appearance that campaign funds may have been "legally stolen" through mismanagement and careless spending decisions.
Morgan's criticisms centered on the campaign's advertising strategy and financial decisions during Harris's 107-day presidential bid. The Democratic megadonor specifically highlighted questionable spending on television advertisements in states like Florida, where Trump had previously shown strong electoral performance.
The Harris campaign and Democratic Party's fundraising operation amassed over $1 billion but reportedly ended the election cycle $20 million in debt.
This financial situation has emerged despite assurances from campaign chief financial officer Patrick Stauffer, who stated on November 16 that there would be no outstanding debts in their December financial disclosures.
During his appearance on NewsNation's CUOMO, Morgan provided detailed insights into what he perceived as wasteful campaign spending. He expressed particular concern about the role of consultants and ad buyers in the campaign's financial decisions.
Morgan shared his observations from a recent White House dinner, stating:
All of a sudden, everybody's got the keys to the candy store, ad buyers, talent, consultants. There's 100 days to do it, and the money started pouring in. She had all this money coming in. She had all these consultants, and if you don't run the ads, you don't get paid for the buy. They were running ads in Florida, where I live, nonstop. And I'm like, why? I mean, are they running in Alabama and Idaho, too? And I'll tell you why. If you don't run the ads, the buyer doesn't get paid.
The campaign's financial management has potentially significant implications for Harris's political future. Morgan suggested that the spending issues could permanently damage her credibility with donors and supporters.
The vice president has continued to engage with donors even after her electoral defeat to President-elect Donald Trump. Harris and her running mate, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, are scheduled to address their top donors on a conference call on Tuesday.
Morgan offered a stark assessment of the situation, stating:
I was at a dinner at the White House on Friday night, talking to a lot of people and I'm telling you man, there's a lot whispering, there's a lot of names about who got paid this, who got paid that. A lot of people got rich on the back of donors trying to stop Trump. And I think this disqualifies her forever—forever. If you can't run a campaign, you can't run America.
Megadonor John Morgan criticized Vice President Kamala Harris's presidential campaign spending practices, suggesting campaign funds were mismanaged through questionable advertising decisions and consultant payments.
The controversy emerged after the Harris campaign, which raised over $1 billion, reportedly ended with $20 million in debt despite official denials from campaign leadership.
The financial scrutiny comes as Harris continues to engage with donors post-election, though Morgan and other Democratic voices suggest these spending issues may significantly impact her future political aspirations. The campaign's next financial disclosures, due in December, are expected to provide more clarity on the actual state of campaign finances.
