Staff Reports
The political landscape just keeps getting more interesting as Election Day inches closer, with Donald Trump appearing to have the wind at his back—at least for now. While he isn’t leaning back in a hammock sipping sweet tea just yet, Trump seems to be strategically preparing for a potential return to the White House. Meanwhile, Vice President Kamala Harris is out there running a campaign that is about as effective as a screen door on a submarine, struggling to muster the enthusiasm needed to rally voters.
There’s a distinct lack of excitement for Harris among key demographics, particularly among Black and Latino voters. It’s not exactly shocking news when one considers that the Democratic Party has historically relied on these groups for their success, and right now, it looks like they’re more likely to be swayed by Trump’s pitch than Harris’s. The former president has been making notable inroads, especially with Latino voters, where some polls even show him leading Harris by double digits. That’s right—call it a Trump-tastic renaissance among a demographic that the Democrats thought they had locked up tighter than a drum.
HOLY SH*T 🚨 CBS exposes Kamala Harris and the Democrat Party for losing the Latino Vote 👏
"We've seen that the Latino electorate has been shifting away from the Democrats”. LET’S GO 🔥
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— Marjorie Taylor Greene Press Release (Parody) (@MTGrepp) October 16, 2024
Some reports, however, are spinning the narrative differently, claiming that Harris and Trump are neck and neck in the battle for Latino and Black voters. Of course, buried in the details is the fact that Harris, with her struggling numbers, is losing ground fast. A recent poll indicated that Latino voters prefer Trump 49 to 38, while Harris has a somewhat cozy, but ultimately underwhelming, 72 to 17 lead among Black voters. The math just doesn’t add up for her when compared to past elections; Harris is trailing her predecessor’s numbers by a mile.
It’s worth mentioning that the claims of Harris leading in polls stem from a reliance on a few outlier surveys. In fact, polls conducted earlier this year showed her losing significant ground, and compared to the overwhelming support Joe Biden enjoyed in 2020, her current figures are about as appealing as a flat soda. Harris’s ability to connect with voters seems to be weakening, leading to bunk strategies that come off as desperate pandering. Even Barack Obama is hitting the pavement, trying to motivate Black men to vote for Harris, as if his endorsement alone could magically boost her dwindling support.
Across the board, the sentiment appears to be that voters are less optimistic now than they were just four years ago. Just like they were asked back in the Reagan era, the question hovering over this election is whether Americans feel better off. Spoiler alert: they don’t. Current polling shows that people are convinced they’ll be better off with Trump handling the economy by a solid margin. This speaks volumes about Harris’ struggles and how much ground her campaign still has to cover with only weeks remaining.
With Trump embracing policies aimed at attracting disenfranchised Latino and Black voters, it looks like the Democrats might have to start sweating bullets. They’ve relied on these key demographics for too long to take them for granted, and if Trump’s momentum continues, they may soon find themselves grappling with a very sobering reality. Harris is left with the Herculean task of revitalizing her campaign, and it’s unclear if that’s even within her reach. Right now, the only thing clear is that Harris has a considerable uphill battle ahead—one that Trump is winning handily as Election Day approaches.
