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A Peek at Kamala Harris’ Inner Circle

August 17, 2024 · 1:00 pm ET · Leave a Comment

Politico: “This group looks nothing like President Biden’s tightly held brain trust, a group that was dominated by older white men and family members and grew smaller as he approached the decision to end his campaign. Ms. Harris, by contrast, relies on a multiracial, intergenerational web of about two dozen advisers, friends and relatives, firing up her phone every day to call in favors or ask for advice.”

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