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The Lessons from 2024: Economic Arguments and Democratic Strategies
In a recent op-ed for the New York Times, Democratic strategist James Carville reflects on the party's defeat in the 2024 election, asserting that the underlying reason for the loss can be distilled to one fundamental truth: “It was the economy, stupid.” Carville emphasizes this as a starting point for understanding the shortcomings of the Democratic campaign and suggests that moving forward requires a recalibration of the party’s priorities.