Guess “Plan B” is a bust, huh, Kam?
Former Vice President and failed presidential candidate Kamala Harris was — until recently — considered the frontrunner to be the next governor of California.
But now, liberal donors aren’t so sure — they’re cooling on Kam.
According to a Politico report, several major donors in the state say they fear Harris’ reemergence as a candidate would reopen still-fresh wounds from her defeat in 2024.
“There was more enthusiasm at first,” said Mather Martin, a San Francisco-based fundraiser who has worked for past Harris campaigns. “I think it waned a bit.”
One California Democrat who contributed six-figures to her presidential bid said a Harris candidacy would only serve as a reminder of how “traumatizing” the last election was.
“Kamala just reminds you we are in this complete shit storm. With Biden, we got bamboozled … I think she did the best she could in that situation, but obviously she knew about the cognitive decline too,” the donor said. “I’ve written so many checks because I knew the Trump administration would be horrible, but we’re living in a nightmare because of the Democrats. I’m furious at them, truly.”
Donors “realize it’s just going to bring up the whole pathetic last presidential, which no one wants to hear about again. And then it’s the whole ‘Did you know Joe Biden?’ thing,” said one Southern California fundraiser who was granted anonymity to discuss sensitive conversations. “She still would probably lead, but honestly, no one is incredibly pumped.”
From Politico:
The former vice president has kept a purposefully low profile in the months since leaving Washington. Among other things, she is dealing with the anodyne realities of adjusting to life back in Los Angeles, joking with friends about sorting through storage units.
Harris is sticking with her late-summer deadline, though she has put a finer point on her season of decision-making. One key milestone is a planned July vacation — her first getaway since leaving office — where allies hope some time away to decompress and tune out will help clarify her thinking.
“I believe she is approaching this moment with thoughtfulness and a deep sense of responsibility,” said Debbie Mesloh, a political strategist and longtime Harris confidante, in a text message. “I’m sure she is weighing where she can make the greatest impact, how best to serve, and what the moment demands. It’s a process grounded in experience, values, and a clear understanding of the stakes.”
More over at Politico:
California donors cool on Kamala Harris: ‘No one is incredibly pumped.’ https://t.co/oIXgCXAU90
— POLITICO (@politico) June 27, 2025
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