Let’s revisit that Politico article, which alluded to systematic issues with Kamala Harris’ Pennsylvania operation, which included allegations of surrogates flying blind, data sets not being accessible, and weird personnel decisions regarding voter outreach operations. One person tapped to handle Philadelphia for the campaign is a Pittsburgh native, and her lack of knowledge of the city was explicitly evident to her colleagues. It was a mess, and Donald Trump ended up taking the state and the presidency on election night. Harris underperformed in Philly by 10 points, Trump clinched 40 percent in Allegheny County—Pittsburgh—and won Bucks County, a first for a Republican in over 30 years, which is more than enough to win.
The blame game has begun on the Democratic side, with former congressman, Philly Democratic Party chair, and all-around boss Bob Brady alleging that Kamala’s people never reached out, which seems to be peak campaign malpractice. In a crucial swing state, one that could decide the whole ball game, you don’t call the Democratic boss man of the city. Now, with any old-timer in politics, there are egos and kissing…
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