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Kamala Harris: 2024 Election Poised to Be Closest Yet

9/24/2025

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Kamala Harris told The View the 2024 election was the closest of the 21st century.
She said the actual closest election was the 2000 Bush–Gore race.
She said she lost to Trump without swing-state wins and lost the popular vote.
In her book, she reveals frustration with Biden's team and that she initially preferred Pete Buttigieg.

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Kamala Harris told The View the 2024 election was the closest of the 21st century.
She said the actual closest election was the 2000 Bush–Gore race.
She said she lost to Trump without swing-state wins and lost the popular vote.
In her book, she reveals frustration with Biden's team and that she initially preferred Pete Buttigieg.