John Morgan, a prominent Democratic donor, announced that he will not be soliciting donations for Vice President Kamala Harris, who has received the endorsement of President Joe Biden for the Democratic nomination after he exited the race.
“You have to be enthusiastic or hoping for a political appointment to be asking friends for money. I am neither. It’s others turn now. The donors holding the 90 million can release those funds in the morning. It’s all yours. You can keep my million. And good luck,” Morgan, an Orlando-based attorney, wrote on X.
In a statement provided to The Hill separately, Morgan expressed his belief that Harris will be defeated by former President Donald Trump in the upcoming November election.
“She would not be my first choice,” Morgan said. “But it’s a done deal.”
Morgan expressed a preference for West Virginia Senator Joe Manchin (D) or Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear (D) to lead the ticket. His comments suggest a possible division within the Democratic party regarding Harris’s leadership potential.
Major Biden donor John Morgan tells @ABC News he won't fundraise for Harris if she's the nominee
"If Trump World could pick anybody to run against, I think they pick her."
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🚨New: Major Biden donor John Morgan says he won't fundraise for Harris if she's the nominee.
Morgan said, “If Trump World could pick anybody to run against, I think they pick her.”
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