Lindy Li, a former Democratic fundraiser who switched party affiliation over unheeded warning signs about President Joe Biden's decline in the 2024 election, believes Kamala Harris was setting herself up to poach Biden’s donors just days before he dropped out of the race — while still telling voters he could win. Li said she threaded that political needle by staying far away from any criticism of Biden. She was auditioning for Biden's endorsement, and the way that she did it was by imposing a fake rule on her staff to not talk about her ascending to the nomination," Li said in an exclusive interview with Fox News Digital.
Li’s chronicling of the months leading up to Biden's suspended campaign, which are included in her book, "Unburdened," adds more detail about how even those closest to Biden understood that his campaign would likely come to a grinding halt following his disastrous 2024 debate — and even before it. EX-BIDEN STAFFER BLAMES BIDEN'S 'HUBRIS' FOR THE 'HELLSCAPE THAT WE LIVE IN': REPORT As a top fundraiser for both Biden and Harris and someone who had achieved a high profile with the Democratic National Committee (DNC), Li worked with both teams to raise campaign contributions. In the wake of the election, Li has gone public with much of her insider knowledge, raising the alarm over just how many figures inside the Democratic Party had seen the writing on the wall but remained silent.
She also detailed how others, like Harris, quickly moved to prepare themselves for what would happen next. In Li’s view, Harris prioritized face time with donors she knew could soon back her own bid. "I was on the call; she would host calls with donors and pretend to support Biden and say there's no daylight between Biden and herself.
All the while she was auditioning for those very donors," Li said. HARRIS REACHES OUT TO SOCIALIST MAYOR MAMDANI IN LATEST SIGN SHE'S SHORING UP SUPPORT FOR POSSIBLE 2028 BID Li recalled how, in one case, Harris addressed donors about Biden’s viability as a candidate two days before Biden bowed out. "It was either on July 19th or July 20th.
Actually, I think it was July 19, 2024; Kamala Harris held a call saying that there was no way that Biden would drop out and that she would stick with him until the end. And these were some of the biggest donors in the party," Li recalled. Biden announced that he would no longer pursue reelection on July 21.
After Biden’s announcement, Li recalled that Harris moved aggressively within the Democratic camp to shore up support, insinuating that she had some form of Biden’s backing. "She was flattering people left and right. The first 24 hours were a very intensive charm offensive on her part.
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