Vice President Kamala Harris’ campaign spending is under fire after reports revealed that her team dropped a six-figure sum to replicate the “Call Her Daddy” podcast set for a brief, seven-minute interview with host Alex Cooper. Harris, hoping to connect with younger voters on the popular show, avoided its typically edgy topics and focused on abortion rights and student debt.
The pricey setup, constructed inside a Washington D.C. hotel room, attempted to recreate Cooper’s Los Angeles studio, yet some insiders have criticized the move as wasteful. This hefty expenditure was part of the Harris campaign’s $1.2 billion budget, which funded celebrity endorsements and high-profile events, yet ultimately failed to win over voters.
The campaign’s overall spending, which included $3.9 million to hire social media influencers, is now under scrutiny. With the campaign facing $20 million in debt, Democrats are grappling with the aftermath of Harris’ expensive yet unsuccessful race, which saw Trump win both the electoral and popular votes—a historic GOP victory. Staffers from both the Biden and Harris camps have reportedly blamed each other for the financial missteps, with some calling the excessive spending a key factor in Harris’ defeat.
