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Where the Kamala Harris campaign went wrong

Guests react at the Nevada Democratic Party's election results watch party after Pennsylvania was called for Donald Trump at Aria Resort & Casino on November 5, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. [AFP]

It was supposed to be everything short of a free ad - a panel of women not containing their excitement to welcome Kamala Harris, ready to introduce her to their committed daytime audience of exactly the type of women the vice president's campaign always hoped were going to be critical to her base.

It was a moment that encapsulated one of the biggest challenges facing her campaign - which, in the end, proved insurmountable.

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