The author of the Democratic National Committee's 2024 election autopsy has concluded that the war in Gaza negatively impacted Kamala Harris's campaign, particularly in Michigan. Paul Rivera, who wrote the report, stated that the backlash against the Biden administration's support for Israel cost Harris tens of thousands of votes in areas with significant Arab American populations. While Rivera believes this was a meaningful factor in her defeat, he also noted that it was one of several contributing elements. Some moderate Democrats, however, dispute the extent of the war's electoral significance, pointing to other voter concerns. AI
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