Staff Reports
In the dizzying world of U.S. presidential elections, it’s time to revisit the basics: the popular vote doesn’t crown the victor. Yet here we are, stuck in a loop with liberal America still bemoaning their 2016 loss like a high schooler pining for prom. It’s amusing, really, watching Democrats throw a fit over the Electoral College while Trump continues to roll ahead in the race. The latest forecasts are unmistakably leaning in the former president’s favor, sending the left into a panic reminiscent of a cat in a bath.
Nate Silver’s crystal ball reveals that Trump’s chance of clinching another term has popped up to a solid 56.7%, the highest since late July. Meanwhile, Kamala Harris lags at a meager 43%. It becomes clear that the democratic optimism from the recent convention fails to translate into tangible support. Last week’s polls from the swing states suggest that Trump is not just in the lead; he’s practically doing a victory lap. In Georgia, he stands at 64%, compared to Harris’s 36%. Arizona and North Carolina show even more favorable numbers for the former president, leaving Harris with a lot to explain on the debate floor.
Latest @NateSilver538 forecast (9/3)
Chance of winning
🟥 Trump: 56.7% (highest since 7/31)
🟦 Harris: 43.0%
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Swing States: chance of winningPennsylvania – 🔴 Trump 57-43%
Georgia – 🔴 Trump 64-36%
Arizona – 🔴 Trump 67-33%
North Carolina – 🔴 Trump 70-30%
Nevada – 🔴… https://t.co/QZjx9HVZ5n pic.twitter.com/p2hIdVZ2Gt— InteractivePolls (@IAPolls2022) September 3, 2024
Speaking of debates, the upcoming showdown is shaping up to be an exciting spectacle. If Harris’s recent CNN performance is any indication, one can expect a fireworks display of verbal gymnastics that could rival Olympic athletes. She’ll likely aim to invoke sympathy cards, pulling the “I’m speaking” routine to divert attention from her lack of substance. However, Trump, seasoned in the art of debate, merely needs to pivot the conversation toward the economy and her utterly vague plans involving price controls. This isn’t just playing with fire; it’s guaranteed to bring forth the smoke.
The Democratic convention may have been brimming with passionate chants and over-the-top patriotism, but somehow, the elbow grease didn’t contribute to any significant poll boosts for Harris. Polling data for her seems more like a snowfall in July—unexpected and disappointing. As leftists scowl at her declining numbers, they must grapple with the fact that Harris is polling seven points worse than Biden did at a similar juncture four years ago. Newsflash: the “no-platform” strategy is running out of steam, and the excuses are getting thinner than a college student’s budget.
While the prophets of doom on the left wring their hands over Trump’s Electoral College advantage growing post-convention, conservatives can only chuckle at their dismay. The idea that Harris could mount a serious challenge to return to the White House is starting to look more far-fetched by the day. It’s like watching someone trying to win a race with a flat tire while Trump zooms ahead on a turbocharged engine. The upcoming debates could very well seal the deal or merely serve as a sideshow to a presidential campaign in full swing.
