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applegrove

(131,401 posts)
Sun Feb 22, 2026, 11:09 PM 12 hrs ago

Secret Report Found Gaza Cost Kamala Harris Votes

Secret Report Found Gaza Cost Kamala Harris Votes

February 22, 2026 at 10:27 pm EST By Taegan Goddard 44 Comments

https://politicalwire.com/2026/02/22/secret-report-found-gaza-cost-kamala-harris-votes/


“Top Democratic officials who worked on the party’s still-secret autopsy of the 2024 election concluded that Kamala Harris lost significant support because of the Biden administration’s approach to the war in Gaza,” Axios reports.

“The Democratic National Committee’s research on what went wrong in 2024 has been under lock and key since party leaders decided last year to hide it from the public — a reflection of how explosively it could resonate within the party and beyond.”
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RockRaven

(19,024 posts)
1. No shit. I could have told them that, and would have for half the price.
Sun Feb 22, 2026, 11:17 PM
12 hrs ago

Thank goodness we have these genius consultants making these post mortem reports. Truly, our party is saved!

JBTaurus83

(1,042 posts)
3. Yes!
Sun Feb 22, 2026, 11:19 PM
12 hrs ago

Kamala and the Dems raised record funds for these nonsense consultants that did absolutely nothing to help us. A little common sense can go a long way.

JBTaurus83

(1,042 posts)
2. Well no shit
Sun Feb 22, 2026, 11:18 PM
12 hrs ago

It’s disappointing that helping BiBi was more important than stopping fascism in the USA. This type of thing will end up a major issue in the next primary. I figured AIPAC being absolute poison was a major reason they weren’t releasing the report.

yaesu

(9,177 posts)
4. But let's not be distracted from the fact that Kamala would be president if red states didn't kick millions off the
Mon Feb 23, 2026, 12:12 AM
11 hrs ago

polls regardless of how many fucking braindead idiots refused to vote for her because of Gaza.

stopdiggin

(15,270 posts)
6. OK. But then, let's ALSO not forget that the vast majority
Mon Feb 23, 2026, 01:30 AM
10 hrs ago

'stricken' from registration - were done so (both in this instance, and in prior years) for the reason of multiple no shows - in prior elections. I.e., in large part already proven non-voters.

You can argue methodology - (and many, including self, will listen) - but voting rolls do need to be cleaned up occasionally. They just do. And the remedy for that - is plenty of notice to voters ahead of elections. Which (my observation says) - is mostly being done.

Bobstandard

(2,222 posts)
5. Which got us Trump
Mon Feb 23, 2026, 12:21 AM
11 hrs ago

Folks who didn’t vote for Kamala because of Gaza helped Trump win. Simple truth.

Eko

(9,895 posts)
7. Or folks that didnt listen to us about Gaza helped Trump win. Simple truth.
Mon Feb 23, 2026, 01:41 AM
10 hrs ago

Remember how they were kept out of the Democratic Convention? As if it was not important?

stopdiggin

(15,270 posts)
9. still rationalizing the 'punish the party' agenda ... and the clear proceeds of that self immolation.
Mon Feb 23, 2026, 01:49 AM
10 hrs ago

Eko

(9,895 posts)
12. When asked a question to clairify what you said and you respond with a non-anwser
Mon Feb 23, 2026, 01:58 AM
10 hrs ago

I no longer feel the need to have a conversation with you.

stopdiggin

(15,270 posts)
8. sure as heck wasn't much of a secret on just about any given college campus
Mon Feb 23, 2026, 01:45 AM
10 hrs ago

that you could care to name.

no_hypocrisy

(54,672 posts)
13. My otherwise cobalt-blue congressional district went Trump in 2024.
Mon Feb 23, 2026, 08:06 AM
4 hrs ago

A hefty demographic of Muslim voters in Paterson and other cities protested against Gaza more than voting for Trump.

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