{"id":25087,"date":"2025-11-28T13:23:30","date_gmt":"2025-11-28T13:23:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cndailynews.store\/?p=25087"},"modified":"2025-11-28T13:23:30","modified_gmt":"2025-11-28T13:23:30","slug":"democrat-donors-not-thrilled-with-kamala-harris-gubernatorial-bid-7","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cndailynews.store\/?p=25087","title":{"rendered":"Democrat Donors Not Thrilled With Kamala Harris Gubernatorial Bid"},"content":{"rendered":"

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A number of prominent Democratic donors are reportedly unenthusiastic about the prospect of former Vice President Kamala Harris launching a bid for California governor now that Gov. Gavin Newsom is term-limited in 2026, according to a revealing report by Politico\u2019s Melanie Mason and Jeremy B. White.<\/p>\n

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Following her decisive electoral defeat last November, speculation began to swirl about Harris plotting a swift political comeback. Her supporters have highlighted the substantial fundraising haul brought in by the Harris-Walz campaign, particularly after President Biden exited the race, as a key argument for her continued viability as a candidate.<\/p>\n

According to the report, Harris and her team were committed to a political comeback and were primarily weighing whether she would run for president in 2028 or enter California\u2019s crowded gubernatorial race next year.<\/p>\n

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However, as the deadline for a decision nears,\u00a0Politico reported\u00a0that the mood within her inner circle has grown notably more pessimistic.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere was more enthusiasm at first,\u201d said Mather Martin, a San Francisco-based fundraiser who has worked for past Harris campaigns. \u201cI think it waned a bit.\u201d<\/p>\n

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\u201cKamala just reminds you we are in this complete shit storm. With Biden, we got bamboozled \u2026 I think she did the best she could in that situation, but she knew about the cognitive decline too,\u201d the donor told Politico.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019ve written so many checks because I knew the Trump administration would be horrible, but we\u2019re living in a nightmare because of the Democrats. I\u2019m furious at them, truly,\u201d the donor added.<\/p>\n

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Concerns have been raised by other donors regarding the investigation into Biden\u2019s cognitive decline and the role Harris played in covering it up.<\/p>\n

Multiple \u201cstalwart\u201d donors told the outlet that they \u201cfeel misled about Biden\u2019s physical and mental acuity. They wonder whether Harris helped bolster his compromised candidacy until it became glaringly obvious in his disastrous debate he was not up for another campaign,\u201d the report said.<\/p>\n

Donors \u201crealize it\u2019s just going to bring up the whole pathetic last presidential, which no one wants to hear about again. And then it\u2019s the whole \u2018Did you know Joe Biden?\u2019 thing,\u201d another California donor told the outlet on the condition of anonymity. \u201cShe still would probably lead, but honestly, no one is incredibly pumped.\u201d<\/p>\n

Despite the obstacles, Harris is still reportedly weighing a 2026 gubernatorial run. If she enters the race, she is expected to become the immediate frontrunner, benefiting from strong name recognition, an extensive small-donor network, and the likelihood that several other candidates would drop out in deference to her candidacy.<\/p>\n

According to aides, Harris has recently begun a \u201cprivate listening tour,\u201d meeting with key allies across California to gauge support for a potential campaign. She is also planning a vacation in July to \u201cdecompress\u201d before making a final decision, the outlet reported.<\/p>\n

Another White House run is also under consideration, as several national polls show Harris either leading or closely trailing potential contenders like Pete Buttigieg in hypothetical Democratic primary matchups.<\/p>\n

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Notably, Harris continues to perform strongly among Black voters\u2014an advantage that could be critical with the primary season set to kick off in South Carolina, said the report.<\/p>\n

Most recently, Harris\u00a0resurfaced\u00a0to complain about President Trump\u2019s calling up of the California National Guard to protect federal buildings and immigration enforcement agents after arrests triggered violent backlashes and rioting.<\/p>\n

\u201cLos Angeles is my home. And like so many Americans, I am appalled at what we are witnessing on the streets of our city,\u201d Harris began. \u201cDeploying the National Guard is a dangerous escalation meant to provoke chaos.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn addition to the recent ICE raids in Southern California and across our nation, it is part of the Trump Administration\u2019s cruel, calculated agenda to spread panic and division,\u201d she said, adding that the protests were \u201cmostly peaceful\u201d despite widespread destruction to ICE and Border Patrol vehicles, the injuring of ICE personnel, and the burning and looting of shops in downtown L.A.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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