On Friday night�s episode of Real Time with Bill Maher on HBO, a heated debate unfolded as host Bill Maher pushed back against former Democratic National Committee chair Donna Brazile�s assertion that ultra-progressive or �woke� policies were not a significant factor in the Democrats’ recent electoral losses.

The discussion, part of the ongoing analysis of the 2024 election�won by Donald Trump�centered on what issues resonated most with voters. Brazile attributed Democratic setbacks primarily to concerns over inflation and immigration, dismissing the idea that progressive �woke� policies played a major role. Maher, however, strongly disagreed.

�The big issue, right, was immigration,� said panelist Andrew Sullivan. He argued that Vice President Kamala Harris failed to adequately address voter concerns about immigration and inflation, while also symbolizing a progressive ideology that many Americans have grown weary of.

�You asked Vice President Harris, why did you let all of these people in for the last four years? She did not have an answer,� Sullivan said. �And she also seemed to represent that whole woke zone that people are sick to death of.�

Brazile acknowledged the challenges immigration and inflation posed but dismissed the idea that �woke� politics significantly impacted the outcome. �There�s no question immigration became an issue,� Brazile said. �But I�m not going to get into this. All the people are too damn woke. That wasn�t an issue.�

Maher interjected sharply, �Yeah, it was.�

�I disagree with you,� Brazile replied.

Maher retorted, �I know. And that�s why you�re going to keep losing.�

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