California’s nonpartisan primary pits eight Democrats against two Republicans; only the top two finishers advance. Do the math.
Kamala Harris
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Voters Did Not Understand the Stakes in 2024
A large majority of American voters are greatly dissatisfied with the state of things, most especially the economy. It turns out that median voters were catastrophically misled about the stakes of the election last year.
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Centrist Democrats Have Already Forgotten About Kamala Harris
The Revolving Door Project, a Prospect partner, scrutinizes the executive branch and presidential power. Follow them at therevolvingdoorproject.org. For decades, many Democratic pundits and strategists have had a simple answer for how the party could win: move to “the center.” Just look at Bill Clinton: After three consecutive routs in presidential elections from 1980 to 1988, Clinton ended […]
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Establishment Struggles to Maintain Control of California
The number one and number two choices of the big-money forces in next year’s governor’s race dropped out. What’s next?
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WelcomeFest Wants Politicians Who Choose to Believe in Nothing
At centrism’s largest gathering, what was offered as the best path forward for Democrats is what sank their 2024 chances.
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Kamala Could Have Won
She was poised to claim the presidency, but Joe Biden and a disastrous campaign defeated her.
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The Existential Threat of Ultra-Billionaires
A handful of rich guys will burn human society to the ground rather than pay a dime in tax.
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Mark Carney Knows Trade, Must Master Politics
The new Canadian prime minister, a former international banker, can handle a crisis, but he’ll have to cope with the ups and downs of retail politics on the campaign trail.
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Is Industrial Policy a Political Winner?
A new study shows that Biden’s signature initiatives helped Kamala Harris—well, microscopically.