Leah Borromeo

Nov 9, 2024 | national.thelead.uk | Zoë Grünewald |Lillian Race |Leah Borromeo |Dimi Reider

Zoe Grunewald: Did Kamala Harris lose because she’s a woman? Not exactly. The Democrats' campaign strategy faltered, while Donald Trump’s populism capitalised on widespread discontent, fuelled by what many saw as the failed delivery of Joe Biden’s administration. But beyond the usual political post-mortem lies a more uncomfortable truth: gender remains a formidable barrier in American politics, shaping not just who rises, but who falls.