Staff Reports
A recent debate between the Trump and Harris camps over rally crowd sizes has illuminated the absurdity of political posturing in an election season. The left is busy dissecting the scale of Kamala Harris’s gatherings while desperately trying to inflate them like a balloon animal at a child’s birthday party. Meanwhile, the Trump rallies consistently draw passionate supporters, further highlighting the stark contrast in enthusiasm. Yet, in a twist of irony, crowing about crowd sizes ultimately misses the vital point: they often don’t translate into votes or political power.
In the midst of increasingly high expectations for Kamala Harris, who seems to have made a second career out of basking in Joe Biden’s shadow, it’s noteworthy that her rallies might as well be found in a ghost town. Trump’s crowds are like an exhilarating rock concert filled with die-hard fans ready to scream for their idol. However, the reality is clear—those who attend these rallies are typically already on board the Trump Train, leaving little room for converts. It’s a madhouse of MAGA hats and recycled applause lines, not the kind of event that converts undecided voters, who are unlikely to brave the throngs just for a taste of Donald Trump’s charisma.
BREAKING: Californians held their own Trump rally *without Trump*, and it had more people than whatever Kamala pulled in Pennsylvania today. Patriots filled every corner of the giant building
Trump should do a rally on Venice Beach. It would be HISTORIC
pic.twitter.com/xUGp2FMRqG— George (@BehizyTweets) August 19, 2024
While Trump supporters are tailgating like it’s the Super Bowl, Harris’s camp seems to be reliant on smoke and mirrors, inflating their attendance numbers to distract from a more significant problem: their lack of actual enthusiasm in the electorate. Last-minute election shenanigans such as ballot harvesting appear to be the Democrats’ real ticket to ride rather than energetic social gatherings meant to charm voters. The left revels in controlling election narratives, hoping that their orchestrated enthusiasm will somehow compel the populace to jump aboard their failing agenda.
Ad spending is also crucial in this dance. Trump’s campaign, just like any shrewd business, needs to focus on spreading the wealth through strategic advertising in swing states. The glaring imbalance between the number of Harris versus Trump ads could cost disastrous implications as the election nears. It stands to reason that older, potentially swing-voting demographics are more influenced by television ads rather than social media posts, and right now, it’s giving Democrats a leg up in the ad game. At the same time, they gleefully peddle their false narrative.
In the end, while crowd sizes may serve as a metric for riling up the base, they offer little insight into the electoral outcome. There will be no amount of crowd sizes that can drown out the sound of decisive votes. Perhaps it’s time to stop the endless chatter about headcounts and instead focus on strategies that actually influence the ballot box. Who knows? The Republicans may soon discover that big crowds don’t necessarily equate to a big victory, especially when their opponents are busy crafting election outcomes behind closed doors.
