Harris has been trying to hide. But now the spotlight is back on her.
And Kamala Harris may never run for office again after a bombshell report exposed her.
Trump’s Diverse Coalition Outshines Harris’s Campaign
President Donald Trump’s 2024 election victory showcased a remarkable shift in voter demographics, with a Pew Research Center analysis revealing that 51% of foreign-born Hispanic voters backed him over former Vice President Kamala Harris.
This surge, detailed in a Thursday report, underscores Trump’s ability to build a broader, more diverse coalition than in previous campaigns, while Harris struggled to maintain the Democratic grip on key voter groups. Critics argue her campaign’s failure to resonate with diverse communities, coupled with an uninspired turnout strategy, handed Trump a historic edge.
Trump’s pledge to crack down on illegal immigration and secure the southern border resonated strongly, earning him a 3-point lead among foreign-born Hispanics and a 12-point improvement from his 2020 performance.
His near-parity with Harris among all Hispanic voters—48% to her 51%—marked a sharp contrast to his 36% share in 2020 against Joe Biden. The analysis suggests Harris’s messaging failed to counter Trump’s appeal, leaving Democrats scrambling to understand their disconnect with a once-reliable base.
Harris’s Turnout Strategy Falls Short
The Pew study, surveying nearly 9,000 voters post-election, found that Trump’s coalition was “more racially and ethnically diverse” than ever, with 15% of Black voters (up from 8% in 2020) and 40% of Asian voters (up from 30%) supporting him, alongside a steady 55% of white voters.
Meanwhile, Harris couldn’t replicate Biden’s 2020 success, with voter turnout dipping to 64% from 66%.
A higher share of Trump’s 2020 supporters returned to the polls compared to Biden’s, signaling stronger loyalty among his base and a lack of enthusiasm for Harris’s candidacy.
Even more striking, the analysis showed that Trump would have won even if every eligible voter had participated.
Among non-voters, 44% favored Trump compared to 40% for Harris, debunking the myth that higher turnout inherently benefits Democrats.
Critics point to Harris’s campaign as lackluster, failing to mobilize key demographics or counter Trump’s narrative, which ultimately widened his victory margin from 1.5 to 3 percentage points in a hypothetical full-turnout scenario.
Kamala’s Missed Opportunity in a Historic Election
Trump’s 49.7%-48.2% popular vote win over Harris—the first time he secured the national popular vote—paired with 312 Electoral College votes, cemented his landslide.
Harris’s inability to galvanize voters, particularly in diverse communities, allowed Trump to reshape the electoral map.
While Trump capitalized on economic frustrations and border security concerns, Harris’s campaign, critics argue, leaned too heavily on predictable Democratic talking points, missing the chance to connect with voters seeking bold change.
The Pew findings highlight a pivotal moment for Democrats, with Harris’s loss exposing vulnerabilities in their approach.
