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DNC Faces $100 Million Debt Amid Controversial Spending

2/14/2026

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The Democratic National Committee started 2026 with $100 million in debt, behind the Republican Party.
In 2025, the DNC spent $6.5 million to acquire former Vice President Kamala Harris's email list, which helped raise $1.5 billion in 2024.
The investment aimed to connect with her network of small donors.
A DNC member questioned the financial decisions.
A senior adviser to Kamala Harris described the expenditures as standard post-campaign practices.

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Story summary

The Democratic National Committee started 2026 with $100 million in debt, behind the Republican Party.
In 2025, the DNC spent $6.5 million to acquire former Vice President Kamala Harris's email list, which helped raise $1.5 billion in 2024.
The investment aimed to connect with her network of small donors.
A DNC member questioned the financial decisions.
A senior adviser to Kamala Harris described the expenditures as standard post-campaign practices.