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Some of the Democratic Party's most influential women me for dinner in July to help strategize how to combat a slew of negative news stories about Vice President Kamala Harris, a Thursday report revealed.
Kiki McLean, a Democratic public affairs expert and former adviser to both Bill and Hillary Clinton, hosted the 'urgent' gathering, according to Axios.
'The point of it was how can this group be supportive from the outside,' a person familiar with the dinner said.
'It was less about how do you sort out the infrastructure [of Harris' operation], and it was more how can this group contribute to make sure that not only is her team making the most of this moment — as the first woman of color in the White House — but how can we help from the outside?' they added of the meeting's intention.
Others who attended the strategic session last month include former Democratic National Committee officials Donna Brazile and Leah Daughtry; former Hillary Clinton spokeswomen Adrienne Elrod and Karen Finney; and former Obama White House communications director Jennifer Palmieri.
Biden adviser Stephanie Cutter and Harris confidant Minyon Moore were also there.
Notably absent from the dinner, the report notes, was any staff from Harris' office.
A group of the most influential women in Democratic politics met for dinner
