Kamala Harris 's campaign coughed up more than double the expected amount to Oprah Winfrey 's company for a live-streamed event during this year's presidential race . Two sources disclosed that Harris paid Winfrey Harpo Productions nearly $2.5 million for the "United for America " event in September, contrary to earlier reports claiming it only cost the Democratic candidate $1 million, Knewz.com can reveal. Harris' campaign burned through $100 million per week during her brief presidential bid,