Trump was supposed to destroy the Democrat Party, but Biden and Kamala did it for him instead.
New Federal Election Commission filings reveal serious financial trouble for the Democratic National Committee, underscoring how President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris have weakened their own party just as Republicans prepare for the next election cycle.
In November, the DNC raised barely $10 million, leaving the party with just over $12 million cash on hand — while carrying nearly $16 million in outstanding debt from a loan taken out weeks earlier. For a major national party heading toward critical midterm elections, those numbers are alarming.
Even more troubling for Democrats, party spending exceeded donations during the month, draining roughly $6 million from their war chest. At the same time, the Republican National Committee remained financially dominant, holding close to $90 million in cash with virtually no debt.
The contrast couldn’t be clearer.
Democrats now find themselves squeezed by poor fundraising, internal divisions, and lingering fallout from the failed Biden-Harris campaign. Party leaders are still debating whether to release a detailed post-election review of their 2024 loss to President Trump — a loss many insiders privately admit was avoidable.
DNC Chairman Ken Martin has argued that releasing the report would be a distraction. But critics inside the party say avoiding the truth is exactly what got Democrats into this mess.
One Democratic official, speaking anonymously, acknowledged the campaign failed to connect with key voters — particularly younger Americans — while also lacking credibility on core issues like crime, illegal immigration, and the economy. Those same issues helped fuel Trump’s return and continue to drive Republican momentum.
Financial strain has only made matters worse. The DNC is still paying off tens of millions of dollars in expenses tied to Kamala Harris’ campaign, further limiting its ability to compete nationwide. Even months with stronger fundraising earlier in the year failed to offset ballooning costs.
Republicans, meanwhile, see the situation as a direct reflection of Democratic leadership failures.
GOP officials argue that donors are pulling back because voters rejected the Biden-Harris agenda — especially on border security. Millions of migrants entered the country annually during Biden’s presidency, with a large percentage crossing illegally. That reality continues to resonate with older voters concerned about public safety, strained resources, and national sovereignty.
Adding fuel to the fire, Hunter Biden recently criticized his father’s administration during a lengthy podcast appearance, blasting its handling of immigration and calling the Afghanistan withdrawal a clear failure. Those comments echoed concerns Republicans have raised for years — and highlighted growing fractures within the Democratic Party itself.
Despite these problems, Democrats still point to polling showing a narrow edge on the generic congressional ballot. But polling doesn’t pay the bills — and it doesn’t erase leadership missteps.
Looking ahead, Kamala Harris has signaled interest in another presidential run in 2028 after becoming the party’s nominee without facing a primary in 2024. Many Democrats quietly blame that process — along with Biden’s decision to seek re-election at an advanced age — for handing Trump a decisive advantage.
Republicans say the lesson is simple.
The Democratic Party is weighed down by debt, weakened by bad decisions, and divided over its own failures. Biden and Harris didn’t just lose an election — they damaged their party’s credibility, finances, and future.
And in the process, they ended up doing Donald Trump’s job for him — without him having to lift a finger.
