The election is now history, sealed in the early hours of Wednesday morning when Pennsylvania clinched Donald Trump’s second term as the 47th president of the United States. Trump’s comeback is nothing short of astonishing—a true political resurrection that defied every roadblock in his path.
They tried everything: attempted assassinations, legal battles aimed at his very freedom, and a relentless wave of media slander. But here we are, with Trump claiming 312 Electoral College votes, the highest number won by any Republican since 1988. This was a red wave unlike anything the Democrats anticipated, with Trump sweeping every critical swing state.
“I just saw some new private polling that’s very robust. Private polling,” says @MarkHalperin. Kamala Harris “is in a lot of trouble … In the conversations I’m having with Trump people and Democrats with data, they are extremely bullish on Trump’s chances in the last 48 hours.… pic.twitter.com/KF3tSM2sLo
— 2WAY (@2waytvapp) October 9, 2024
The map tells the story: North Carolina, Nevada, Arizona, Georgia, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, and Michigan all swung red, delivering a landslide victory for Trump. Former MSNBC analyst Mark Halperin’s sources had hinted at Kamala Harris’s vulnerabilities in these battlegrounds. Halperin’s analysis, based on conversations with pollsters on both sides, showed growing concern within Democratic ranks.
As Harris ramped up a media blitz meant to shore up her image, her standing in the polls instead slid further. Private polling was clear: Harris was on track to lose every swing state, and when the final numbers came in, that grim forecast was realized. She was utterly swept, her campaign faltering across the board.
It’s a wake-up call for the Democratic Party. For all the energy they poured into her campaign, for all the media spin and high-profile endorsements, Harris’s candidacy couldn’t win over voters in swing states or even some typically safe blue areas.
In a dramatic turn, Trump claimed Dearborn, Michigan—an area Democrats had relied on as a Democratic stronghold. This wasn’t just a victory for Trump or even for the Republican Party; it was a statement from voters who felt alienated by the messaging, policies, and candidates coming from the current Democratic leadership.
None of this is remotely true. Harris campaign Internals are excellent. Current internals have 11% of Republicans plan on voting for Harris in PA, 9% nationally. She has the national at about 4.2-4.4%. I’m not sure what “Internal” polls he thinks he saw, but it’s not true.
— Andrew Davison, Esq.🇺🇸🇺🇦 (@Gobucky3) October 9, 2024
It’s a night Republicans will remember for years to come. While Harris’s campaign crumbled under its own weight, Trump’s rallying cry for a return to what he calls “normal America” resonated. This election wasn’t just about one party winning over another; it was a resounding rejection of the direction Harris and her allies were pushing. For Republicans, Trump, and millions of Americans, this election felt like a hard-fought battle, a David-and-Goliath moment where they overcame everything the opposition threw at them.
