Kamala Donates Millions To Democrats
Vice President Kamala Harris is set to channel a significant portion of her substantial campaign funds into supporting other Democratic candidates running for House and Senate seats, according to a Bloomberg report released Tuesday.
Since assuming the role of the Democratic Party’s presidential nominee from President Joe Biden in July, Harris’s campaign has amassed an impressive $540 million. This substantial financial edge over former President Trump has prompted the Democrats to strategically allocate resources to bolster other critical races. Should Harris win the presidency in November, maintaining Republican control of the House and achieving a flip in the Senate could significantly obstruct her administration’s legislative ambitions.
A campaign insider revealed that the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee (DSCC) and the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) will each receive $10 million to support their down-ballot efforts. Additionally, $2.5 million will be directed to the Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee to bolster Democratic candidates in state legislative races.
Jen O’Malley Dillon, chair of Harris’s campaign, emphasized the broader impact of this support: “For a future where every American’s rights are safeguarded, the middle class is robust, and our democracy remains intact, every election this November is crucial.” She underscored that Harris’s campaign aims to mobilize voters across all levels of government.
Moreover, the campaign is allocating $1 million each to the Democratic Governors Association and the Democratic Attorneys General Association, further expanding their influence.
The current political landscape features a narrowly divided House, where Republicans hold a slight majority, and a similarly tight Senate, where Democrats have a marginal lead. The Democrats face the challenge of defending 22 Senate seats, compared to just 11 for the Republicans. Notably, the Cook Political Report has identified three Senate seats held by Democrats as “toss-ups,” whereas no Republican seats are currently categorized in this way.
Sen. Gary Peters, D-Mich., who heads the DSCC, lauded the Harris campaign’s move, asserting that it will enhance the Democrats’ ability to engage more voters, strengthen their campaigns, and safeguard their Senate majority.
