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Democratic leaders are increasingly anxious about being left with a big bill from Kamala Harris' campaign, which is likely to end millions of dollars in debt, four people familiar with the matter tell Axios.
Why it matters: Debt beyond a few million bucks could hamper the Democratic National Committee's efforts to rebuild the party over the next four years.
The intra-party tension has put scrutiny on how Harris' team — which raised well over $1 billion in less than five months, between the campaign and outside groups — spent its money.
Driving the news: Democratic Party chair Jaime Harrison privately has expressed concerns about the campaign's spending and has asked about the potential level of debt, two people familiar with the matter told Axios.
The extent of the debt remains unclear because the campaign is still raising money — and still receiving invoices from vendors and others.
The intrigue: Tensions already had been building between Harris' team and Harrison.
Some on the campaign roll their eyes at the fact Harrison has been followed around by a documentary crew since the Democrats' convention in August.
A DNC official said the committee did not pay for the documentary.
Reality check: Campaigns are always second-guessed more when they lose — often unfairly.
If Harris had money left over after losing, many Democrats would have been furious the campaign hadn't spent every dollar to beat Trump.
Many campaign committees have debt at the end, but the DNC is worried about being loaded down with tens of millions in debt, as it was after Barack Obama's successful re-election campaign in 2012.
Even with Obama winning and able to still raise money for the DNC, the committee was still more than $2 million in debt in late 2015.
That made it difficult for the committee in the run-up to the 2016 elections. Hillary Clinton's team believed the DNC's debt contributed to her defeat in 2016.
A person familiar with budget plans and finances told Axios that "if there is any debt, it will be minimal, and addressed in the immediate weeks and months, not the long term."
A DNC spokesperson said the committee is ready to meet all of its financial obligations.
>https://www.axios.com/2024/11/13/kamala-harris-campaign-debt-democrats
>https://news.meaww.com/kamala-harris-campaign-drops-alanis-morissette-over-funds-crisis-internet-says-1-b-sure-went-fast
CIA Official Arrested Abroad for Leaking Secret Documents on Israel’s Military Plans
On Wednesday federal prosecutors have revealed an arrest, with the NY Times reporting that “The man, Asif W. Rahman, was indicted last week in federal court in Virginia with two counts of willful retention and transmission of national defense information.” He had worked for the US government overseas, and is being charged with two counts of violating the Espionage Act. The Times has followed with an update identifying him as a CIA official.
Rahman was apprehended by the FBI in Cambodia on Tuesday, and has been brought to federal court in Guam where he’ll get charged in the case.
more at:
>https://thelibertydaily.com/cia-official-arrested-abroad-leaking-secret-documents-israels/
What Does The Majority Leader do
The Majority Leader of the Senate is one of the most powerful and influential positions in the United States government. The Majority Leader is responsible for setting the agenda of the Senate, managing Senate business, and negotiating with other members of Congress, as well as the President and members of the Executive branch. In this article, we will explore the role and significance of the Majority Leader in the Senate.
>https://constitution.laws.com/senate/majority-leader
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Senate GOP leader is a bit too candid about his Jan. 6 perspective
In making the case against a Jan. 6 commission, John Thune, the #2 Senate Republican, may have said a bit more than he intended to say.
>https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-show/maddowblog/senate-gop-leader-bit-too-candid-about-his-jan-6-n1268007