Conservatives backed Trump by bigger percentages than in 2020. And time spent with Cheney prevented Harris from reaching out to the voters she needed.

The Kamala Harris team was warned of campaigning with Republican Liz Cheney, according to sources—but carried on with it anyway. In an article published by Rolling Stone, several staffers questioned the choice of bringing Cheney on the campaign trail given her and her father Dick Cheney’s background.

Dean Phillips called on Democrats to hold a competitive primary when President Joe Biden was the nominee. Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez for years urged Democrats to take the concerns of working-class voters seriously.