Democrats React to Kamala’s Campaign Spending Spree
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Key Takeaways
- Harris's campaign spending symbolizes the breakdown between Democratic leadership and its working-class base.
- The party’s detachment from grassroots concerns signals a troubling refusal to prioritize the needs of voters.
- Some Democratic voters are inclined to leave the party, and trust with most outside of elite circles is severely fractured.
Our Methodology
Demographics
Democrats
Sample Size
200,000
Geographical Breakdown
National
Time Period
7 Days
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Democratic voter discourse around Kamala Harris’s $1 billion campaign spending spree is fraught. Conversation about the staggering expenditure reflects disillusionment in the party. Democrats are frustrated by what they perceive as a misalignment between party leadership and the working-class electorate it claims to represent.
After Harris spent $1 billion dollars only to perform worse than Hillary Clinton and Joe Biden voters say:
- Campaign spending is symbolic of current party flaws
- Leaders refuse to embrace the base
- They expect no fix anytime soon
Many also wonder how they managed to spend $1 billion in just a few months.
we are so fucked pic.twitter.com/sHyYfObmST
— Corinne Green (@gaynarcan) September 8, 2024
The Hits Keep Coming
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The calls for accountability in response to Harris’s campaign spending demand party leaders own up to their mismanagement. Voters view Democratic leaders as unwilling or unable to address the concerns of the base around issues that matter to working Americans.
Voters want accountability and meaningful change, saying the party risks further alienating an already disillusioned base. The sentiment resonates with recent critiques of the Democratic National Committee’s campaign strategies and its perceived corporate alignment. Many believe the party has dismissed voters and sacrificed grassroots connections in favor of top-down establishment protections.
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Broke Beats Woke
Democratic voters hope for reforms that prioritize everyday issues like healthcare, housing, and economic stability. Many highlight the disconnect between party priorities and the economic struggles of the middle and lower classes, demonstrated by the spending mentality in the Harris campaign.
Americans are concerned about rising living costs, housing affordability, and Democrats’ failure to address inflation concerns. Some Democrats feel the party’s focus on identity politics has worsened division, detracting from core issues that resonate with a broader swath of voters. Voters want to return to unifying messaging that bridges ideological divides rather than emphasizes them.
🇺🇸 Kamala Harris's team reportedly spent the following:
— Remarks (@remarks) November 9, 2024
• Oprah: $1m
• Concerts: $20m
• Influencers: $4m
• Call Her Daddy set: $100k
The campaign ended $20 million in debt, after raising over $1 billion. pic.twitter.com/ZhlCpO4wnG
Left Behind
Some Democrats are questioning their loyalty to the Democratic Party in the wake of Harris’s disastrous campaign. Explicit statements from voters expressing their intent to leave the party capture the severity of disillusionment.
Voters say things like, “I’m done with the Democratic Party” to emphasize their disengagement. Many describe feeling “betrayed” and “disappointed,” over the party abandoning its prior unifying values of supporting the working class.
Disillusionment comes with nostalgia for a time when Democratic policies more directly aligned with the needs of average Americans instead of catering to elites and protecting establishment enclaves.
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