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    Examining how the Democratic Party's evolution and anti-Trump obsession may be fracturing America's social fabric beyond repair, challenging conventional wisdom about voter behavior.

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    We've built an entire theory of electability on a case study that doesn't actually support the theory. The media ecosystem is basically amplifying the most polarizing voices and making people think that's representative of the whole party.

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