Staff Reports
The Democratic Party finds itself in a state of sheer panic following the recent debate as their prospects of winning the 2024 election appear to be fading faster than a mirage in the desert. The powers that be have finally managed to push Joe Biden—whose coherence has been under question for quite some time—out of the race, but make no mistake: this isn’t about concern for his cognitive state. It’s about holding onto power and preventing any real accountability from taking root, particularly in the shadow of a resurgent Donald Trump.
As Biden’s poll numbers continued to sink, the Democrats opted for the nuclear option. Their fear isn’t that Trump is a “threat to democracy”; rather, it’s that he might actually dare to hold their party accountable for years of mismanagement and chaos. With Biden tossed under the proverbial bus, Vice President Kamala Harris has emerged as the presumptive frontrunner to steal the spotlight. Ironically, while many prominent Democrats have yet to publicly endorse her—Barack Obama notably mum on the matter—Harris’s polling numbers aren’t exactly setting the world on fire, suggesting she may not be the magic fix they hoped for.
MSDNC: Kamala doesn't fare any better against President Trump than Crooked Joe did — and Democrats' hope to the contrary is "based more on hope than it is on numbers right now."
Brutal! pic.twitter.com/EBZftusTAv
— RNC Research (@RNCResearch) July 22, 2024
Current assessments reveal that Harris is performing “not really any better” than Biden in the polls, a reality even some mainstream pundits have begrudgingly acknowledged. Per the latest figures, Trump is holding a slim but potent lead over Harris, with numbers sitting at 47 to 46 percent. This sentiment has left countless Democrats clenching their teeth as the blissful delusions of an electable Harris begin to fade under the harsh light of reality.
The average from Real Clear Politics reinforces this sobering truth, showing Trump ahead of Harris by a commanding 48.1 to 46.2 percent. The Forbes/Harris X poll reveals Trump with an even wider lead, trumpeting a six-point advantage among registered voters. His appeal is particularly strong with independents, who favor him by a robust 56 to 44 margin. Adding insult to injury, among likely voters, Harris’s performance only worsens, showcasing a staggering eight-point deficit.
Even the Democrats’ internal polling shows troubling signs for Harris. Earlier this month, a Morning Consult poll depicted a mediocre post-Biden bump; in fact, Harris still trails Trump by two points at 47 to 45 percent. While it remains early days in her potential candidacy, these developments cast significant doubt on the party’s strategy. The decision to oust Biden may not yield the desired results, leaving Democrats with the uncomfortable prospect of a vice president who, much like her predecessor, doesn’t seem equipped to lead them out of the electoral wilderness.
