AP Spotlight Biden gets blamed by Harris allies for the vice president's resounding loss to Trump AAMER MADHANI Associated Press Nov 7, 2024 Nov 7, 2024 Updated May 13, 2025 0 Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save WASHINGTON — Joe Biden's name wasn't on the ballot, but history will likely remember Kamala Harris' resounding defeat as his loss too.kAmpD s6>@4C2ED A:4< FA E96 A:646D 27E6C !C6D:56?E\6=64E s@?2=5 %CF>AVD 564:D:G6 G:4E@CJ[ D@>6 @7 E96 G:46 AC6D:56?EVD 324<6CD 2C6 6IAC6DD:?8 7CFDEC2E:@? E92E q:56?VD 564:D:@? E@ D66< C66=64E:@? 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