After spending millions of dollars on celebrity performances during the presidential campaign, Democrats launched a humiliating effort to pay laid-off Democratic National Committee staff.
The union representing members of the DNC launched a GoFundMe page for workers let go with “little notice and no severance.”
“Last week, 2/3 of DNC staff was laid off with little notice and no severance. We are heartbroken to see our colleagues—who dedicated countless hours to electing Democrats up and down the ballot—depart under these circumstances, and we are furious with DNC leadership for failing to provide severance to those affected,” the GoFundMe page, launched by DNC Staff Union, read.
“As such, we are creating a relief fund which will directly aid staff members, including single parents and workers expecting children, impacted by the recent layoffs. The funds raised will be distributed equally to any laid-off member who opts in to receive funds. We hope these funds can soften the economic blow for those impacted,” it continued.
The GoFundMe page seeks to raise $25,o00 to assist staff laid off after the 2024 presidential election.
At the time of writing, it has raised nearly $17,000.
‘HEARTBROKEN’: The GoFundMe seeks to raise $25,000 to assist staff who were laid off after Harris’ 2024 election loss. Those still on the DNC payroll say the cuts are a “betrayal” of party values. https://t.co/tV59vCXmea pic.twitter.com/NabtkzSRvC
— Fox News (@FoxNews) November 25, 2024
The Hill noted last week that the Harris campaign spent over $1 billion, reportedly ending up $20 million in debt.
“Every cycle, political organizations scale up to meet the demands, and as the cycle comes to a close, it’s a tough reality of our industry that we must part with talented, hardworking staff,” a DNC spokesperson told Fox News Digital.
Per Fox News:
Officials also stressed that the DNC had met the terms of the Collective bargaining Agreement (or CBA) that was negotiated.
“While the DNC has met the terms of the union agreement negotiated by the CBA, we share the entire DNC family’s frustration and continue to provide resources to all members of the team to support them in this transition,” the spokesperson added.
DNC union officials said the GoFundMe proceeds will “directly aid” staff members hit by the layoffs, including single parents and workers expecting children, and will be “distributed equally to any laid-off member who opts in to receive funds.”
“We hope these funds can soften the economic blow for those impacted.”
The fundraising effort comes less than a week after the DNC announced its wave of layoffs Wednesday night.
The cuts were met with scathing criticism by current DNC employees and union members.
“The DNC’s senior leadership has chosen to leave loyal staff scrambling to cover rent, medical expenses and childcare costs,” the union’s statement read.
BANKRUPT: DNC union launches GoFundMe to help former staffers hit by massive layoffs after election losses. The fundraising effort comes less than a week after the DNC announced its wave of layoffs Wednesday nighthttps://t.co/PkJtTQClli
— @amuse (@amuse) November 26, 2024
The news prompted outrage on social media, with several X users commenting on the poor treatment of workers.
“Just look how they treated their own staff! Thank God Harris didn’t win,” X user ‘Audie’ wrote.
Just look how they treated their own staff! Thank God Harris didn’t win.
DNC union launches GoFundMe to help former staffers hit by massive layoffs after election losses https://t.co/WVRauOukG5 #FoxNews
— Audie (@Audg66) November 25, 2024
“Wow. Great job, Kamala. We all hope you’re enjoying your Hawaiian getaway,” X user ‘Brian’ said.
Wow. Great job, Kamala. We all hope you’re enjoying your Hawaiian getaway.
DNC union launches GoFundMe to help former staffers hit by massive layoffs after election losses https://t.co/fdRDK1Bsmb
— Brian
(@BrianMGC) November 25, 2024
Daily Mail reports:
Some believed that wealthy Democratic supporting celebrities should help pay the staffers’ bills.
‘Hey ask Oprah, Clooney, Beyoncé, for $$,’ wrote Judith Drew.
ADVERTISEMENTOprah Winfrey’s production company made at least $2.5 billion in payments for the event, according to reports.
The failed Harris presidential campaign is reportedly already $20 million in debt, despite spending $1 billion from donors in just 15 weeks.
The White House punted questions about the laid off staffers to the Democratic National Committee, defending President Joe Biden’s brand as the ‘most pro-union president ever.’
‘Let’s not twist this in so many knots here,’ White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre told reporters during the White House press briefing before punting the question to the party committee.
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