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Max Burns is a Democratic strategist and founder of Third Degree Strategies. Find him on X, @themaxburns.

Sep. 19, 2025, 1:27 PM EDT

By Max Burns

Max Burns is a Democratic strategist and founder of Third Degree Strategies. Find him on X, @themaxburns.

Max Burns is a Democratic strategist and founder of Third Degree Strategies. Find him on X, @themaxburns.

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