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While some party members, like Fay Shakur, have attempted to steer the conversation toward economic justice as a primary concern, it appears that the party remains fixated on identity politics. Shakur’s insight that focusing on economic issues could help attract a more diverse voter base often clashed with the predominant narrative being pushed by mainstream party figures. Rather than engaging in honest assessments of electoral failures—such as the losses experienced by cover girls like Kamala Harris—many leaders chose to blame external biases like racism and sexism.