The responsibility for spending Kamala Harris' campaign funds and incurring $20 million in debt is attributed to her campaign team. The campaign reportedly spent heavily during the election period, which included significant investments in advertising, travel, and polling[^1][^2]. Additionally, there were claims of financial mismanagement and misleading donors about the campaign's prospects[^3][^4]. The campaign raised substantial funds, reportedly over $1 billion, but still ended in debt[^5][^6].
[^1]: [Kamala Harris campaign now millions in debt - NewsNation](https://www.newsnationnow.com/politics/2024-election/harris-campaign-millions-debt/#:~:text=After%20losing,90-day%20race.) [^2]: ['$1 billion disaster': Here's what FEC filings show about Harris campaign's 3 month spending spree](https://www.foxnews.com/politics/1-billion-disaster-heres-what-fec-filings-show-about-harris-campaigns-3-month-spending-spree#:~:) [^3]: [Kamala Harris campaign now millions in debt](https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/kamala-harris-campaign-now-millions-in-debt/ar-AA1tU9SI#:~:text=%28%20NewsNation%29,Harris%20lost.) [^4]: [Kamala Harris' failed campaign in massive debt after 'lying to donors'](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XTsMVF673qk#:~:text=US%20Vice,branded%20the) [^5]: [Oprah again denies Harris campaign paid her $1M](https://nypost.com/2024/11/12/us-news/oprah-again-denies-harris-campaign-paid-her-1m/#:~:text=The%20Harris,report%20said.) [^6]: [From over $1 billion in funds to more than $20 mn in debt](https://m.economictimes.com/news/international/global-trends/kamala-harris-paid-1-million-to-oprah-winfrey-to-campaign-for-her-report/articleshow/115184191.cms#:~:text=Vice%20President,heavily%20in)