The famous Clinton-era phrase “It’s the economy, stupid!” rings louder than ever in the wake of Trump’s latest election victory. Conservative musician and commentator Chandler Crump recently took aim at Kamala Harris’s campaign finances, highlighting a shocking statistic: after raising close to $1 billion, Harris’s campaign ended up $20 million in debt.
"The Kamala campaign fundraised around ONE BILLION dollars, and somehow ended up TWENTY MILLION in debt!? Thank goodness she will never touch our economy again," Crump wrote.
Harris’s campaign shortfall is a snapshot of the fiscal mismanagement that voters firmly rejected at the polls. Harris had major backing from celebrity donors and Silicon Valley elites, yet her campaign’s budgeting left Americans questioning her economic competence. Chandler's post encapsulates a sentiment shared by many: if Harris couldn’t balance her own campaign budget, how could she manage the nation's economy?
The election results seem to signal a return to Jim Carville’s old mantra "It's the economy, stupid!", with voters opting for economic stability over the flashy promises that left Harris’s campaign in the red. In an era marked by rising prices and financial strain, Chandler Crump’s jab hits at the heart of what drove voters to the polls—strong, sustainable economics over empty, costly rhetoric.
