Democratic National Committee (DNC) official Lindy Li criticized the campaign’s messaging while raising over $1 billion in about 100 days, leading to a significant debt. Li mentioned that party donors felt “misled” about Vice President Kamala Harris’s chances of winning the 2024 presidential election after the campaign broke fundraising records in a short period. She expressed disappointment in the outcome, stating that the campaign was a financial disaster with millions of dollars in debt, some of which she had helped raise. Li pointed out that the campaign chair, Jen O’Malley Dillon, had assured donors of Harris’s victory, leading to significant donations based on false promises. Many Democrats have blamed various factors, including progressive priorities and the DNC leadership, for Harris losing all seven battleground states in the election. Despite the different perspectives within the party, Li emphasized the need for serious political discussions moving forward to address grassroots democracy and economic justice concerns.