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    Back to Press Play with Madeleine Brand

    Press Play with Madeleine Brand

    How Kamala Harris’ presidential campaign disintegrated

    The California Democratic senator announced today she’s suspending her campaign for president, exactly two months before the Iowa caucus. In a statement, Harris said her campaign didn’t have the funds to continue.

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    By Madeleine Brand • Dec 3, 2019 • 1 min read

    The California Democratic senator announced today she’s suspending her campaign for president, exactly two months before the Iowa caucus. In a statement, Harris said her campaign didn’t have the funds to continue.

    Harris had a promising start in January, when she announced her bid in Oakland in front of 20,000 people. Over the last few months, she’s been plummeting in the polls, falling out of the pack of frontrunners and making her path to victory increasingly unlikely.

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    The full episode

    1 of 4
    Kamala Harris withdraws from presidential race
    1. 0:00How Kamala Harris’ presidential campaign disintegratedYou’re reading this
    2. 11:39Rep. Duncan Hunter pleads guilty, will not seek reelection
    3. 20:38Online provocateurs and the alt-right exploit social media algorithms to spread misinformation
    4. 38:29‘Project Runway’ hits season 18. How many winners have established successful careers?
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