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Donald Trump has made one of the most astonishing political comebacks in American history. The former president, who lost his 2020 re-election bid, has been impeached twice, convicted of multiple (frivolous) felonies, subjected to investigations, lawsuits, endless harassment, denounced as a fascist, too old, Denounced as “crazy'' and “unstable,'' he not only won four more years in the Oval Office, but also pulled Senate and House candidates with him. We don't know for sure, but it seems possible that Republicans will gain control of all three branches of government.
How did the former president achieve such a huge victory? Here are three reasons.
- According to exit polls, about 70% of Americans think the United States is on the wrong path and want to see change. Kamala Harris promised nothing.
- Trump has expanded his appeal and reach, winning over significant numbers of minorities and young people, and making inroads into the so-called “Obama coalition.”
- Harris ran a terrible campaign.
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In 1980, when Ronald Reagan ran to unseat Democratic incumbent Jimmy Carter, he famously asked voters, “Are you better off than you were four years ago?” The answer to that question has always been consequential, and this year was no different. A Gallup poll conducted just a few weeks before the election found that 52% of Americans felt their living conditions would be worse under the Biden-Harris administration than under the Trump administration. Only 39% said their lives were better. Additionally, Gallup reported an economic confidence index of -26, a bad sign for Democrats. Typically, such low numbers only appear during recessions and indicate serious concerns about the economy.
Many surveys show voters are fed up with inflation, unchecked immigration and rising crime and want change. Ms. Harris could not say how to “turn the page,” as she put it. When asked what she would do differently than Joe Biden on The View, she couldn't think of “one thing.” More than any other statement made during the campaign, that unprepared and unimaginative response angered Kamala's geese.
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She has advocated for policies that infuriate reasonable voters, such as by promising to ban men from participating in women's sports or saying she would repeal the EV mandate that would force Americans to buy cars they don't want. They could have overturned some of it. She could have sworn to protect our borders and promised never to open them again to millions of immigrants, organized crime, and hundreds of people on terrorist watch lists. But she didn't.
Mr. Trump, by contrast, campaigned with purpose, promising to curb inflation, roll back harmful regulations, deport illegal criminals in the United States, waive unpopular climate mandates, and cut taxes. did. Additionally, he defied political norms by holding rallies in Democratic-run New York City and California, not only to support downvotes, but also to amplify his appeal and influence.
He won the hearts of a shocking 54% of Hispanic men, compared to 44% who supported Harris. Four years ago, Joe Biden won this group by a 23-point margin. Mr. Trump also made significant gains among black voters, particularly in key battleground states. In Wisconsin, for example, Trump doubled his share of the black vote, winning 20% from 8% in 2020, according to NBC exit polls. It also attracted more than 40% of Jewish voters in states such as Florida, New York, and New York. Nevada.
Trump campaigned for all Americans, not the “slicing and dicing” style favored by Kamala Harris.
Mr. Camara's campaign, on the other hand, relied on joy and “atmosphere” rather than substance. She was initially buoyed by Democrats' relief that Joe Biden was no longer the nominee, but then turned fiercely negative toward Donald Trump when that approach stalled. She avoided interviews and unscripted appearances because she could not stand them. She was baffled by even the mildest of cross-examinations, such as those posed by CBS's Bill Whitaker. Whitaker reasonably asked why she flipped on issues she campaigned in the 2019 Democratic primary, including Medicare for All and a ban on fracking.
Even though Harris could have seen the car coming from miles away, he always seemed to get caught in the headlights and wonder about it. Why couldn't she have an answer ready?
Kamala Harris' most important campaign decision was choosing Minnesota Governor Tim Walz as her running mate over the popular Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro. Her choice of one of the most progressive governors in the country shows that she emerged in 2019 as a far-left liberal in San Francisco who embraced a Green New Deal, banned fracking, and decriminalized illegal immigration. Confirmed to continue. Mr. Shapiro is a political moderate who would not only balance his policies but also appeal to Jewish voters. And he may have helped in the key battleground state of Pennsylvania. That was a serious mistake made by a candidate who lacked confidence.
Harris warned that Trump was a threat to democracy, but voters watched as his opponent weaponized the Justice Department and sought to detain political opponents, giving her a boost in favor of Joe Biden in the primary. He stiffened the 14 million Democrats who voted for him as a candidate, warning him that he would “propose the following.” Reform the Supreme Court to eliminate the filibuster and convince social media companies to censor dissent.
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In the end, voters rejected not only Kamala Harris but also decades of Democratic leadership. Nancy Pelosi, Chuck Schumer, Hillary Clinton, Barack Obama, and other longtime Democratic establishment figures have criticized President Joe Biden, even though his steady mental decline was evident. pretended to be okay. It wasn't until the nation saw the extent of his deterioration in his disastrous debate with Donald Trump in late June that he admitted he was incapable of governing for another four years. Because they hid the truth, the party did not have time to hold primaries. They were stuck with Kamala Harris. As one of the most unpopular vice presidents in our nation's history, political analysts have long considered her unfit to run. That view was proven correct.
After all, voters defended democracy. They elected Donald Trump.
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