This archive report was first published on 3 December 2019.
On December 3, 2019, California Senator Kamala Harris made a shocking announcement, dropping out of the 2020 Democratic presidential race after months of struggling financially and facing declining poll numbers.
According to sources, Harris's campaign had been plagued by financial difficulties, with her online fund-raising slowing down and her large donors increasingly turning away from her campaign.
As a result, Harris's campaign was forced to make significant cuts, including stopping the purchase of advertisements and slashing staff in key states like New Hampshire.
Despite efforts to retrench and focus on Iowa, where she spent the Thanksgiving holiday with her family, Harris's campaign ultimately determined that she did not have enough financial resources to compete.
In an email to supporters, Harris explained that her campaign 'simply doesn't have the financial resources we need to continue.'
Her decision to drop out of the race marks a dramatic and unexpected turn of events in the Democratic presidential campaign, where Harris had initially begun in the top tier.
