It wasn’t just Obama who lost – Trump dealt a blow to the influence of big stars like Taylor Swift and Oprah Winfrey. Swift and Oprah, both out-of-touch billionaires, offered Harris their endorsements to no avail. The Harris campaign spent millions on glitzy events, but the spectacle failed to move voters. The tactic may have even backfired. Indeed, the popular view is that Harris lost because the Democrats have become too “woke” and out of touch with ordinary people. However, Obama speechwriter David Litt argues that celebrities can still be useful in driving turnout in midterm races. “These nonpresidential elections are often decided by ‘differential turnout’,” he said.Yes, they're called normal people...
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