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Democrats Blame Biden for Harris's Loss to Trump

Nov 10, 2024, 10:05 PM

Following Kamala Harris's defeat in the presidential election against Donald Trump, internal discord within the Democratic Party has intensified. Aides close to Harris are attributing her loss primarily to Joe Biden, with one aide explicitly stating to Politico that 'Joe Biden is the singular reason Kamala Harris and Democrats lost.' This sentiment is echoed by political analysts like Kristen Soltis Anderson, who acknowledges that a significant portion of the blame falls on Biden. The loss has led to a blame game within the party, with accusations flying over who is responsible for the defeat. Amidst this, there are calls from progressive Democrats to take over party leadership, and suggestions from CNN that Biden should resign to make Harris the first woman president.