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Inside the Democrats’ Secret Poll That Ranked Kamala Harris Last
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Internal Polling and Candidate Rankings
Lindy Li, a former Democratic fundraiser who recently left the party, says an internal poll commissioned by the Democratic National Committee placed Vice President Kamala Harris at the bottom of a list of potential 2024 presidential nominees. Li’s account appears in her forthcoming book *Unburdened*, which chronicles the months leading up to President Joe Biden’s decision to exit the race.
Party Decision-Making and DEI Pressures
According to Li, Democratic leaders ignored the poll’s results because replacing Harris would have conflicted with the party’s emphasis on diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI). She argues that party officials felt compelled to keep Harris on the ticket to avoid alienating Black women, a core constituency, even though internal data suggested she was a weak candidate against Donald Trump. Li also contends that fear of backlash from Harris’s supporters—referred to as the “K-Hive”—influenced the decision, noting that the group’s online presence is “toxic and coordinated,” and that party operatives worried about being labeled racist.
Reactions and Potential Fallout
Li asserts that major donors, many of whom she worked with on the National Finance Committee, are now reluctant to back Harris in future elections. She characterizes the internal polling as “propaganda” that was deliberately concealed from the broader party. Representatives for Harris did not respond to requests for comment.
Background on Lindy Li
Li previously served as a top fundraiser for both Biden and Harris and was involved in high-level donor outreach for the Democratic National Committee. Her shift to the Republican-leaning outlet Fox News follows her public criticism of the party’s handling of the 2024 nomination process.