Kamala Harris lost her 2024 presidential campaign to Donald Trump, with signs of defeat appearing before Election Day.
One notable moment happened when Harris held a rally on Philadelphia’s iconic ‘Rocky steps.’ While it aimed to show resilience, some critics saw it as a symbol of defeat, referencing Rocky Balboa’s famous loss in the movie, hinting at Harris’s loss to Trump.
An early indicator came from Dixville Notch, New Hampshire, the first town to vote in every election. In 2020, Biden swept this town, but this time, votes split equally between Trump and Harris, highlighting the challenges she would face.
Some liberal analysts, like CNN’s Van Jones, questioned her campaign’s star-studded events featuring celebrities like Oprah Winfrey and Lady Gaga. Jones remarked, “I don’t like these big star-studded events,” comparing them to Hillary Clinton’s unsuccessful 2016 tactics.
While Harris received strong support in urban areas, she needed help with critical groups. As votes rolled in, her support from Black, Latino, and suburban voters in swing states fell short, signaling a likely Trump victory.
Fox News commentator Bret Baier called Trump’s win “the biggest political comeback ever seen.” The election outcome sparked immediate reactions, with Van Jones visibly moved and MSNBC’s Joy Reid calling Trump an “extremist, right-wing fascist” due to his divisive language and policies.
With swing states like Florida and Texas supporting Trump, Reid cited factors like voter suppression and shifts among white and Latino voters as reasons for Harris’s loss.
As Trump’s win was confirmed, media analysts reflected on the election’s impact on the country’s future.
