Now that Kamala lost, the truth is finally coming out.
Amid mounting criticisms of the Biden-Harris campaign, a disturbing new report sheds light on widespread frustration and allegations of mistreatment from Black staffers. According to an article published by The New York Times, many of Kamala Harris’ campaign team members are accusing the campaign’s leadership of poor management and “outright racial discrimination,” revealing deep divisions within the Democratic operation as the election approached.
The article, titled “How Worried Harris Aides Went Rogue to Reach Black and Latino Voters,” details a series of frustrations voiced by campaign staffers who felt that their concerns were consistently dismissed by the leadership. As the election neared, Black staff members in key battleground states, particularly Philadelphia, voiced concerns that the campaign had failed to adequately engage with voters of color. They claimed that the racially diverse neighborhoods of Philadelphia were being neglected, and their repeated calls for a stronger outreach effort were ignored.
More than 30 campaign staffers spoke out, describing an operation plagued by underfunding, poor organization, and a lack of support for Black and Latino communities. The staffers also claimed that offices targeting predominantly Black areas were in disarray—filthy, understocked, and poorly equipped. Worse, some offices intended to serve Black communities were relocated to upscale areas, far from the neighborhoods they were meant to support.
Internal surveys, commissioned by the campaign itself, reportedly confirmed these concerns. The survey found that Black staffers were far more likely to feel their voices had been ignored and their input undervalued. In fact, some staffers openly accused the campaign of racial discrimination, a sentiment that was shared in private calls with political strategist Angela Rye after the election.
Tensions boiled over when some staffers reported feeling that the campaign’s leadership had failed to address serious operational issues. Reports emerged of frantic calls from staff in Philadelphia, Detroit, and North Carolina, saying they lacked basic supplies, even food and water, for volunteers. Despite these challenges, campaign chair Jen O’Malley Dillon publicly declared that the Harris campaign had “over-performed” in Philadelphia, especially among nonwhite voters. However, the reality was far different—Harris received 30,000 fewer votes in Philadelphia than Joe Biden did in 2020, a major blow to her campaign’s credibility.
The fallout highlights broader concerns within the Democratic Party about how it communicates with minority voters. Some staffers, like Kellan White, a senior advisor in Pennsylvania, claimed the issue wasn’t about a lack of outreach but rather the failure of the messaging to resonate with voters. This points to a deeper problem for Democrats—while they may have knocked on plenty of doors, they failed to deliver a message that connected with key demographics.
In the end, the Harris campaign’s missteps contributed to Donald Trump’s unexpected gains among Black and Latino voters, especially in critical battleground states like Pennsylvania. This backlash underscores the growing dissatisfaction among minority communities with the current Democratic leadership, potentially setting the stage for a shifting political landscape in the 2024 election.