The Democratic National Committee is still paying off debt from Kamala Harris $1.5 billion presidential campaign.
The DNC was managing about $12 million in cash on hand at the end of September, after allocating to campaigns in Virginia and New Jersey, as well as other state party efforts. The party typically assumes campaign debts after a presidential race, but such obligations can hinder a losing party’s ability to rebuild for the next election cycle.
As the country approaches the midterm elections, the stakes are high, with outcomes set to shape the balance of power in Congress and potentially influence the remainder of Trump’s term. In response, the DNC is making what it calls “a new, historic investment” to support the Mississippi Democratic Party’s organizing ahead of the November 4 special elections, which include 14 seats.
Primaries were held in August, following a federal court order requiring lawmakers to redraw House districts in Chickasaw County and Senate districts in Hattiesburg and DeSoto County, which had been diluting Black voting power. Although the DNC hasn’t disclosed the exact amount being invested in the races, Chair Ken Martin said it totals six figures.
“When you organize everywhere, you can win everywhere – that is my mantra, and that’s why we’re investing six figures into Mississippi in an off-year,” Martin said. “At this DNC, we aren’t simply focused on battleground states or one single election cycle. We can chew gum while we walk, and that means building for both the short and long term by creating new opportunities for Democrats to win elections everywhere.”
Source: Black Enterprise
