An influential celeb donor scolded Democrats for panicking within the aftermath of their defeat within the 2024 election, saying now was the time for inward reflection and alter.
“Individuals want a actuality examine. The Democratic Get together wants a actuality examine,” activist and producer Nicole Avant stated in a brand new interview.
“I don’t actually observe Bernie Sanders, however I really like what he stated: ‘Are we actually shocked that the Democratic Get together goes to depart the working class after which the working class decides to vote for any person else? Why are we in shock?’ From time to time, every little thing swings. Individuals must regroup,” she continued in feedback to The Hollywood Reporter.
“I hope individuals actually have a look at themselves proper now,” she added.
Avant, daughter of the late philanthropist Jacqueline Avant and famed music government Clarence Avant, is a high Democratic donor married to Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos.
The couple is mates with the Obamas and raised greater than a half-million {dollars} as bundlers for the president’s marketing campaign in 2012 after she served as his ambassador to the Bahamas.
Avant has additionally helped elevate cash for the campaigns of a number of distinguished Democrats, together with Vice President Kamala Harris, President Joe Biden and California Gov. Gavin Newsom, in response to the Hollywood Reporter.
Avant stated she empathized with these upset over Harris’ defeat however was nonetheless hopeful about the way forward for the Democratic Get together.
She supplied powerful like to liberals trying to flee the nation due to the incoming Republican administration.
“All people goes, ‘Oh my God. The place am I going to maneuver?’ I’m not going anyplace. I’m an American. I really like my nation,” Avant stated. “However on the finish of the day, hundreds of thousands of Democrats didn’t vote.”
“I’m nonetheless very optimistic, and I believe that we have now nice individuals within the celebration — Gov. Josh Shapiro, Gov. Andy Beshear, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, they’re all good and efficient. Individuals must resolve how they wish to be efficient and productive and be orderly about it,” she stated.
“Don’t be whining on a regular basis.”
In addition to her work in leisure and as Democratic bundler, Avant additionally served as Obama’s ambassador to the Bahamas from 2009 to 2011.
Fox Information’ Alex Pappas contributed to this report.
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