Kamala Harris Now $20 Million in Debt After Failed Presidential Bid, Starts GoFundMe to “Cover Campaign Expenses”
Washington, D.C. – After an ambitious but ultimately unsuccessful run for the White House, former presidential hopeful Kamala Harris has found herself in an eye-watering $20 million debt. Despite having raised over $1 billion for her campaign, Harris is now knocking on doors and pleading for donations, desperate to plug the fiscal holes that have left her account in the red.
Sources close to Harris say that despite a war chest that could have funded a small country, “strategic oversights” and a series of “unfortunate budgeting choices” left the campaign cash-dry by the final weeks. Insiders claim Harris may have overspent on “critical campaign necessities” like luxury jet rentals, private stylists, and a staggering $2 million “Victory Ball” that was allegedly booked a full month before the election.
Now facing a mountain of debt, Harris has turned to the people once again—this time with a GoFundMe titled “Help Kamala Close the Campaign Gap.” As of Tuesday afternoon, the fundraiser had collected a grand total of $38.12 from what her campaign called “loyal grassroots supporters.”
“I really thought I could count on America to rally behind me, even now,” Harris commented outside a suburban neighborhood in Virginia where she was personally knocking on doors asking for spare change. “It’s humbling to be back at this level, but it’s also what real leadership looks like: persistence, even in debt.”
Harris has reportedly reached out to celebrity powerhouses Oprah Winfrey and Beyoncé for support, but insiders say her calls have gone unanswered. “Oprah and Kamala were close once,” said an unnamed campaign aide, “but Oprah hasn’t returned any of her calls in weeks. Kamala even tried texting in all caps, ‘OVERDRAFT PROTECTION HELP?!’ but it looks like the friendship might have cooled.”
Harris’s camp insists the debt is manageable and that the GoFundMe is only one part of a multi-pronged strategy to close the gap. When asked why a campaign that raised over $1 billion couldn’t manage its budget, a Harris spokesperson explained, “It’s complicated. Running for president is expensive, especially if you want to do it in style. Do you know how much it costs to coordinate a ‘Kamala 2024’ marching band to play outside every Chick-fil-A across the country?”
However, political analysts have criticized the campaign’s fiscal management. “It’s actually impressive,” said Dr. Marvin Lattimer, a political economist. “Blowing through a billion dollars to end up $20 million in debt is practically an art form. It’s like an Olympic feat in mismanagement.”
When approached, former supporters were sympathetic but skeptical of the GoFundMe campaign. “I gave $25 last fall to help her ‘bring balance to the White House,’ and now she’s asking me for another $5 just to cover her Uber rides?” commented a donor who asked to remain anonymous. “It’s like that friend who borrows money and promises they’ll pay you back… but then they buy a hot tub.”
Meanwhile, Harris has also reportedly begun selling autographed “Kamala 2024” merchandise, along with limited-edition “I Owe You” notes that supporters can redeem “one day.”
Her GoFundMe page, however, remains short of its ambitious $20 million goal. As of Wednesday morning, the top donor had contributed a hearty $12.63 with the note, “This is my lunch money. Hang in there, Kamala!”
The campaign debt fiasco has given rise to a new slogan that Harris has been test-driving as she knocks on doors: “Kamala Harris: Still Fighting for America (and for Budget Management Lessons).” Whether this last-ditch fundraising effort will be enough to save her from her current fiscal cliff remains uncertain, but one thing is clear: she may be down and $20 million in debt, but she’s not out—she just needs about 800,000 more people to give a dollar.
