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The cost of skipping democracy

5 November 2024

5:09 PM

5 November 2024

5:09 PM

In July 2024, the Democratic Party faced a pivotal moment when President Joe Biden withdrew from the presidential race, endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris as his successor. What followed was a clumsy process in which the Democratic National Committee avoided a convention vote, sidestepped any kind of open primary amongst voters, and installed Harris as the candidate.

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