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After Kamala Harris’s loss to Donald Trump, a clear split emerged: loyal allies blame Biden’s late exit for crippling her campaign, while insiders cite deeper missteps—misreading voters, relying too heavily on anti-Trump sentiment, and assuming symbolism could replace strategy. As Willie Brown put it, her team “read the tea leaves wrong,” ignoring the hard truth that the country wasn’t where they hoped.