Ex-Dem insider Lindy Li exposes what Harris told top donors before Biden dropped out

Key Points:

• Lindy Li, a former Democratic National Committee fundraiser who left the party, accused Kamala Harris of secretly preparing to take over Joe Biden’s donors shortly before he ended his 2024 re-election campaign, despite publicly supporting him.
• Li claimed Harris held donor calls pretending there was no division between her and Biden, but was actually positioning herself as Biden’s successor while imposing a staff rule to avoid discussing her nomination ambitions.
• Just days before Biden withdrew, Harris reassured top donors that Biden would remain in the race, a narrative many donors found disingenuous and insulting given Biden’s declining campaign viability.
• After Biden’s withdrawal announcement on July 21, Harris launched an intensive charm offensive to secure donor support, with Biden endorsing her less than 30 minutes after suspending his campaign.
• Li criticized the Democratic Party’s handling of campaign finances and culture, describing it as cult-like and expressing disillusionment that has pushed her politically rightward.