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Democrats Sidestep Autopsy But New Data Offers Clues

July 21, 2025 · 12:58 pm ET · Leave a Comment

The Democratic National Committee is mostly avoiding a formal autopsy of the 2024 election, steering clear of examining the pivotal decisions that shaped the Biden-turned-Harris campaign.

But a new presentation from Lake Research offers an early glimpse into what went wrong.

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