Staff Reports
In a shocking revelation that even Democrats can’t ignore, Kamala Harris has managed to pull off the remarkable feat of flipping exactly zero counties in the 2024 election. This is a dizzying contrast to President-elect Donald J. Trump, who flipped a whopping 54—some sources even suggest 55—counties. It appears the Vice President has become the poster child for what happens when you run a campaign that’s about as exciting as a soggy cardboard box.
Reflecting on the historical implications, this county-flipping disaster for Harris echoes the 1932 election where incumbent Herbert Hoover similarly failed to persuade any counties that once favored him. While Trump snagged nearly three million more votes than Harris, this is more than just a numbers game. The complete inability of Kamala to win over a single county where Trump had previously triumphed raises eyebrows and chuckles, all while the Democrats must be contemplating a party-wide detox from their questionable candidate choices.
The numbers tell a story that leaps off the page. Trump flipped counties that haven’t supported a Republican presidential candidate this century. This included two counties in South Texas, breaking new ground for the GOP. In the reality that unfolded, around 80 percent of all American counties showed a shift toward Trump and the Republican platform, with the only minor exception being Washington state, which is hardly a Republican stronghold anyway. For a party that markets itself as the big tent of inclusivity, it seems that tent is getting increasingly cramped.
Was Kamala the First Candidate to Not Flip a Single County Since 1932? https://t.co/pEmsVQ8Vaq
— Brett Murphy (PatriotPointman) (@PatriotPointman) December 4, 2024
The implications of this election are monumental for the GOP, which has morphed into a multiracial working-class party. Trump is now holding approval ratings around 60 percent among young voters, a demographic that has historically leaned Democrat. The left should be clamoring for an explanation and possibly running for the hills, as the relationship between their policies and voters seems more volatile than a canister of soda shaken before opening.
So, while Harris struggles to break even in her quest for relevance, the comparison to Hoover could be the icing on the proverbial cake of despair for her supporters. The election’s fallout is clear: a solid repudiation of Democratic candidates like Harris, and the undeniable truth that voters appear to be moving away from the left’s narrative. After all, winning swing states and flipping counties are the bread and butter of political success, and for Harris, it looks like a complete loss has become her calling card.
