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Election Forecaster Who Gave Win to Kamala Harris Blames Elon Musk for Inaccurate Prediction: He Put 'His Thumb on the Scales'

Presidential historian Allan Lichtman, known for his history of highly accurate election predictions from 1984 on, cited Elon Musk's influence on social media as a key reason he incorrectly forecasted a Kamala Harris victory over Donald Trump in the 2024 election.

"Disinformation has exploded to an unprecedented degree," Lichtman said on NewsNation's CUOMO. "We've seen something brand new this time: Elon Musk putting his thumb on the scales through his control of X."

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