It’s been over a week since Election Day, and we’ve heard what pundits think cost Vice President Kamala Harris the election. Their hit list of topics included the uneven economy, high inflation, the Israeli-Hamas conflict, rising crime, extreme and excessive wokeness, and out-of-control borders.
Yet, there is another reason that hasn’t been discussed nearly as much in most quarters – the intersection of race and gender.
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