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Kamala Harris Loses Presidential Bid to Trump After Spending $20 Million on Concerts, $1 Billion Total Campaign Cost

Nov 9, 2024, 01:48 PM

Kamala Harris's recent presidential campaign has faced significant criticism following her loss to Donald Trump. Reports indicate that Harris spent approximately $20 million on election-eve concerts featuring high-profile artists such as Lady Gaga and Katy Perry in swing states where she ultimately lost. Additionally, her campaign expenditures included substantial payments to celebrity endorsers, totaling $20 million to Cardi B, $10 million to Beyoncé, $1 million to Oprah, and $7 million to Harrison Ford. The campaign's overall financial outlay reportedly exceeded $1 billion. Observers are questioning how the Democratic Party will respond to this defeat, particularly in light of Harris's controversial positions on issues like diversity, equity, and inclusion, which some critics label as extreme. The implications of her campaign's failure are expected to reverberate within the party as it reassesses its strategies moving forward.