Race, Gender, And Why Harris Lost

As Democrats search for the reasons Americans rejected the party in this past election, some have pointed to a culture of racism and misogyny.

Episode 155 of the Brian Lehrer: A Daily Politics Podcast podcast, hosted by WNYC Studios, titled "Race, Gender, And Why Harris Lost" was published on November 14, 2024 and runs 22 minutes.

November 14, 2024 ·22m · Brian Lehrer: A Daily Politics Podcast

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Summary

As Democrats search for the reasons Americans rejected the party in this past election, some have pointed to a culture of racism and misogyny.

Episode Description

As Democrats search for the reasons Americans rejected the party in this past election, some have pointed to a culture of racism and misogyny.

On Today's Show:
Debbie Walsh, director of the Center for American Women and Politics (CAWP), talks about Harris's loss from her perspective as a scholar of women in politics while Nadira Goffe, associate culture writer at Slate, discusses the reason she sees as the elephant in the room -- Americans were not in favor of having a Black woman as president.