Kamala Harris Spent $20M On Election-Eve Concerts Featuring Katy Perry, Lady Gaga and Others: Report

Washington: Kamala Harris ’s star-studded concert night on the eve of the U.S. presidential election has now turned into a major financial headache for her campaign. Held on Monday night, just before her defeat to Donald Trump , the high-profile event reportedly cost the Democratic campaign a whopping $20 million. According to sources from The Post, campaign staff and vendors are now worried they may not get paid, as reports emerge of the campaign's deepening debt.Lavish Concerts Drained Campaign's FundsInsiders within Harris’s camp disclosed that the lavish concerts drained the campaign's funds. The financial strain became evident when the campaign abruptly cancelled a performance by ’90s rock icon Alanis Morissette to save costs, as reported by the New York Post.The concert night saw several big names performing across major U.S. cities. Bon Jovi took the stage in Detroit, Christina Aguilera performed in Las Vegas, Katy Perry lit up Pittsburgh, and Lady Gaga performed in Philadelphia. A few days before election day, 2Chainz joined Harris in Atlanta on November 2, further adding to the line-up.Two sources told The Post that the concerts were the brainchild of Stephanie Cutter, a prominent Obama campaign alum, and had the backing of David Plouffe, another Obama-era figure.Now, this glamorous campaign strategy has left the Democrats grappling with large debts. As the 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.

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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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