Signs of concern are growing within the Democratic Party as doubts emerge about whether replacing Joe Biden with Kamala Harris was the right move for the 2024 election.
A significant indicator of this anxiety came when former President Barack Obama was called to campaign alongside Harris in Pittsburgh, an effort to energize the party base.
Even Obama himself acknowledged the lack of enthusiasm compared to his own campaigns, specifically pointing to Black male voters, or the “brothas,” as he put it, suggesting they might have issues with Harris because she is a woman.
Obama is concerned with the LACK of Black Male support for Kamala Harris…
And he should be.
What’s wrong?
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This line of reasoning has sparked discussion about why certain voting blocs are not rallying behind Harris.
However, the problem extends beyond just one group.
Union members, Latinos, young voters, and people from various demographics are showing less enthusiasm, a trend reflected in polling numbers as former President Donald Trump gains momentum.
CNN analyst Harry Enten shed light on the Democrats’ growing concerns during a recent segment, saying the numbers explain why the party is experiencing “bedwetting.”
Enten remarked, “What is with all this bedwetting among Democrats?” as he pointed out that the race in key battleground states such as Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin has become much tighter than it was just three weeks ago.
In comparing Harris’s current standing to where Hillary Clinton and Joe Biden stood at similar points in 2016 and 2020, Enten highlighted the severity of Harris’s challenge.
In 2016, Clinton led Trump by an average of 8 points in these states, yet she lost. In 2020, Biden held a 7-point lead, and even then, the race was close.
Now, Harris is only up by 1 point, according to Enten’s analysis—a gap that has Democrats worried, as it shows Harris performing “considerably worse than either Biden or Clinton.”
John Berman of CNN noted that Democrats are left hoping that the polls aren’t underestimating Trump as they did in previous elections, but he acknowledged that such a hope is a “thin reed” for the party to rely on.
Enten also cited polling data indicating that 52 percent of Harris voters would feel “angry” if Trump won, while 42 percent of Trump voters said they would feel the same if Harris emerged victorious.
Enten suggested that the anger among Democrats should theoretically drive more support for Harris, but the energy behind her campaign remains lackluster.
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Why are Democrats bedwetting?
The race is closer than it was 3 weeks ago in MI, PA, & WI. Way too close to call in all 3. Also, Harris is doing 6 points worse on avg. in them than Biden at this point in 2020.
Also Dems worry more about a Trump presidency than GOP about Harris pic.twitter.com/26IXfhZ3m7
— (((Harry Enten))) (@ForecasterEnten) October 11, 2024
If history is any guide, Democrats could face even greater turmoil if Harris loses.
In 2016, following Trump’s victory, efforts were made to sway Electoral College electors to vote against him, and Democrats objected during the congressional vote to certify the results.
Additionally, riots broke out on January 20, 2017, during Trump’s inauguration, and about 70 Democratic lawmakers boycotted the event.
As Harris’s campaign struggles, Democrats may brace for an even more intense reaction should she lose in 2024.
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