The lessons we didn't learn from Kamala Harris

Almost every candidate in the race was a long shot

Kamala Harris.
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Early Tuesday afternoon the news broke that California Sen. Kamala Harris was suspending her 2020 presidential campaign. The candidate who earlier this year was considered by many observers as one of the favorites for the Democratic nomination won't even make it to the Iowa caucuses.

So what does Harris' exit tell us about the state of the Democratic Party and the 2020 election?

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Jon Walker

Jon Walker is the author of After Legalization: Understanding the Future of Marijuana Policy. He is a freelance reporter and policy analyst that focuses on health care, drug policy, and politics.