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In hindsight, the advisor speculated on the potential impact of Harris's appearance on Rogan's podcast, suggesting it could have "broken through" the noise of election discussions. The decision to skip the opportunity, however, indicates a broader fear among political campaigners when engaging with controversial figures like Rogan. Concerns about backlash from their own base for associating with a platform that could be deemed friendly to some extremist views revealed a vulnerability in Harris's strategy.