Democrat Megadonor Says Obama, Pelosi Didn’t Want Harris
Prominent Democratic donor John Morgan joined CUOMO on Monday to share his perspective on the Harris-Walz campaign’s defeat, claiming that former President Barack Obama and ex-House Speaker Nancy Pelosi were against Vice President Kamala Harris becoming the Democratic nominee to succeed President Joe Biden.
Biden exited the presidential race in July under significant pressure from leading Democratic figures, endorsing Harris within an hour of his withdrawal. Notably, former President Obama took five days to post his endorsement of Harris on his X account.
“She wasn’t his first choice,” Morgan said about Harris, while discussing Biden’s decision. “Biden nominated her, but Obama didn’t want her. Obama delayed his endorsement for five days, and Pelosi didn’t back her either.” According to Morgan, Biden’s endorsement of Harris was a clear message of defiance toward Obama and Pelosi.
“I believe it was Biden’s way of saying, ‘F you’ to Nancy Pelosi, Barack Obama, and everyone else who pushed him to step aside,” Morgan explained to host Chris Cuomo. “He was frustrated and wanted to make a statement.”
Morgan also referenced Pelosi’s remarks to her California delegation: “Pelosi said there would be a conference, a caucus, and a convention,” a topic that became a talking point among Republicans during the campaign. Morgan criticized the process, saying, “We campaigned on the platform of ‘democracy,’ but the way we chose our nominee didn’t reflect that at all.”
Though Morgan admitted he did not personally contribute to Harris’s campaign, he criticized the campaign’s spending habits, suggesting it could damage her future political ambitions.
Reports indicate the Harris campaign is now $20 million in debt due to extravagant spending, a factor Morgan believes should disqualify her from future presidential runs. “This financial mismanagement will haunt her,” Morgan said. “Donors are going to demand answers, asking, ‘Where did the money go?’ She can’t be trusted with campaign funds.”
DNC finance committee member Lindy Li corroborated these concerns, telling NewsNation’s Rich McHugh that financial mismanagement and internal disputes caused significant staff departures.
Li, who recently participated in a campaign call with Harris donors and staff, described the vice president’s tone as “self-congratulatory,” despite becoming the first Democratic presidential candidate to lose the popular vote since 2004.
“There were two calls—one for major donors and another for grassroots supporters,” Li recounted. “Many of us on the call were stunned by how celebratory the tone was. It lasted about 20 or 30 minutes, and no one seemed to acknowledge the shortcomings of a campaign that spent $2 billion across the super PAC and campaign efforts yet lost seven swing states.”
Li added that Harris was described on the call as a “visionary leader.” However, she found it odd that Harris discussed her Thanksgiving recipes during the call. “I don’t mean this negatively,” Li said, “but it was shocking to hear such casual topics after such a significant loss, especially as DNC staffers—two-thirds of them—were fired abruptly and are now uncertain about their futures.”
Li concluded by expressing disappointment in the party’s lack of reflection post-election. “There was no analysis of what went wrong, no lessons discussed, and no roadmap for the future. Instead, it felt like self-congratulation without substance. They said, ‘See you at Christmas,’ and that was it.”
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