Book cover for Election Excuses: Why Kamala Harris lost in 2024 by A.J. Smith

Election Excuses

Why Kamala Harris lost in 2024

2026 Released
115 Pages
1-2 Hours
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Allen & Allyn BooksISBN 9798234117342

On paper, Kamala Harris had everything a modern campaign could ask for: a record-shattering financial war chest, a commanding performance on the debate stage, and the full backing of the media establishment that insisted she ran a flawless campaign.

But the flawless, big budget lacked one important factor: the support of the people. And the aftermath of her historic 2024 presidential election loss saw a fierce wave of blame sweep through the political landscape. Devout loyalists took to the airwaves, directing their fury at the millions of everyday Americans who either voted for Trump or chose to stay home. And Kamala Harris' retrospective, 107 Days, offered plenty of scapegoats-but left one crucial stone unturned: herself.

This book provides an unbiased, analytical look at the exact missteps, strategic blind spots, and policy failures that led to a historic Democratic defeat. It is an unvarnished, and data-driven autopsy of a failed campaign, and moves past the echo chambers of mainstream media to expose the "inconvenient truths" that cost Democrats the White House.

This is not just political commentary; it is a direct challenge to the Democratic establishment. Raw, analytical, and unapologetically honest, this book is an essential read for anyone ready to look past the political excuses and discover why Kamala Harris really lost.

A.J. Smith

A.J. Smith is the author of the Long War series, as well as the first two books in the Form & Void trilogy: The Sword Falls and The Glass Breaks. When not writing fiction, he works in secondary education as a youth worker.

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