Published 13:29 IST, November 9th 2024
Kamala Harris Spent $20M On Election-Eve Concerts Featuring Katy Perry, Lady Gaga and Others: Report
Insiders within Harris’s camp disclosed that the lavish concerts drained the campaign's funds.
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Washington: Kamala Harris ’s star-studded concert night on eve of U.S. presidential election has now turned into a major financial heache for her campaign. Held on Monday night, just before her defeat to Donald Trump , high-profile event reportedly cost Democratic campaign a whopping $20 million. According to sources from Post, campaign staff and vendors are now worried y may not get paid, as reports emerge of campaign's deepening debt.
Lavish Concerts Drained Campaign's Funds
Insiders within Harris’s camp disclosed that lavish concerts drained campaign's funds. financial strain became evident when campaign abruptly cancelled a performance by ’90s rock icon Alanis Morissette to save costs, as reported by New York Post.
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concert night saw several big names performing across major U.S. cities. Bon Jovi took stage in Detroit, Christina Aguilera performed in Las Vegas, Katy Perry lit up Pittsburgh, and Ly Gaga performed in Philelphia. A few days before election day, 2Chainz joined Harris in Atlanta on November 2, furr ding to line-up.
Two sources told Post that concerts were brainchild of Stephanie Cutter, a prominent Obama campaign alum, and h backing of David Plouffe, anor Obama-era figure.
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Now, this glamorous campaign strategy has left Democrats grappling with large debts. As campaign’s finances come under scrutiny, Harris’s decision to splurge on celebrity-filled concerts is raising eyebrows, especially among staff and vendors who are anxiously awaiting payment.
13:29 IST, November 9th 2024