Harris Will Help Democrats Raise Cash as She Steps Back Into Politics

[RandySF]

Former Vice President Kamala Harris, the 2024 Democratic nominee, is scheduled to headline a fund-raiser for the Democratic National Committee next month as she accelerates her re-engagement with the political world after her defeat last fall.

The event is scheduled for May 6 in New York, according to an invitation reviewed by The New York Times.

It is billed as a discussion between Ms. Harris and Ken Martin, the chairman of the D.N.C. Tickets start at $25,000, a level of access called “building the opposition.” The $44,300 level is called “fighting for the future,” according to the invitation.

The event comes as Ms. Harris slowly begins to wade back into the political arena, five months after President Trump prevailed in their truncated general-election matchup.




https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/17/us/politics/kamala-harris-dnc-fundraiser.html

[mcar]

1. Great news!

[FirstLight]

2. 25 Grand? Are you fucking kidding me?

See, this is where the oligarchy idea does bleed into both parties in my opinion. This kind of gatekeeping money bullshit pisses me off. I'm sorry but I understand that the DNC has to have money to do what it does but currently we don't have time for this bullshit. In my opinion more action, less money-grubbing 🤬😔
I'm not talking shit about Kamala, but it is discouraging and that this is the first thing that she does. The DNC does not need our money, the Democrats need leadership and action! Makes me so mad I could spit nails

[RandySF]

3. I'd be more inclined to agree if campaigns were publicly financed.