Harris Almost Won
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Harris Almost Won
The Smear: How Shady Political Operatives and Fake News Control What You See, What You Think, and How You Vote
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After all, the most powerful and well-funded propagandists in politics—liberals, conservatives, and the media—have been soundly defeated. Made into fools. Schooled by a political amateur.
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