CNN Reporter Show Black and Hispanic Voters Support for Kamala Has Dropped Since 2020
By Mick Farthing|September 24, 2024
CNN Reporter Show Black and Hispanic Voters Support for Kamala Has Dropped Since 2020

Kamala Harris, the media’s golden child, has enjoyed years of glowing press. From her days as California’s Attorney General to her current stint as Vice President, she’s been portrayed as a trailblazing, history-making figure. But let’s face it: the media has done its fair share of covering up her less-than-perfect political record.

Whether it’s her far-left stance on immigration or her soft-on-crime approach, Harris has been shielded from the kind of scrutiny that most candidates would face. The bias is palpable. Just watch any major network—they’ll find a way to praise her even when there’s little to celebrate.

The press has been working overtime to prop her up as the future of the Democratic Party. Never mind her mishandling of the border crisis or her lackluster track record on key issues. The media glosses over these glaring problems, pretending that Harris’ progressive policies won’t come back to bite her.

But the American people aren’t so easily fooled. Her far-left ideology isn’t resonating with the voters that Democrats rely on to win elections. If anything, it’s alienating them, and no amount of media spin can change that.

From Daily Caller:
CNN senior data reporter Harry Enten said Tuesday that Vice President Kamala Harris’ support among black and Hispanic voters is “significantly” weaker than President Joe Biden’s was at this point in the 2020 race…

“Look, Kamala Harris is up by 66 points among black voters. That is up from where Joe Biden was earlier this year, right, when he got out of the race he was up by 51 points over Donald Trump. But this 66-point-lead is way lower than that 80-point-lead that Joe Biden had over Donald Trump at this point in the 2020 cycle. It’s 14 points lower,” Enten said.

Enter the numbers. CNN’s own senior data reporter, Harry Enten, has delivered a bombshell. Harris, despite the media’s best efforts, is performing significantly worse with Black and Hispanic voters than Joe Biden did at this point in 2020. And that’s a big deal.

Black voters have been a cornerstone of the Democratic base for decades. Biden, despite his many gaffes, managed to secure an 80-point lead over Trump with Black voters in the 2020 race. Harris? She’s only up by 66 points. That’s a 14-point drop from Biden’s numbers, and for a party that depends on high Black voter turnout, this could spell disaster.

It doesn’t get much better with Hispanic voters. According to Enten, Harris is up by just 15 points with Hispanics. While that’s an improvement from Biden’s performance earlier this year, it’s still a far cry from where he was in 2020.

Biden had nearly double the support among Hispanic voters at this point in the last cycle. Harris’ struggles with minority voters could be a huge liability for her as the 2024 election heats up. And the fact that CNN is reporting this? That’s not a good sign for Democrats.

So, why is Harris floundering with key demographic groups? Her shift to the center on immigration might have something to do with it. After spending years advocating for more progressive immigration policies, Harris has taken a more “pragmatic” approach since becoming Vice President.

She’s no longer pushing to decriminalize illegal border crossings, and she’s backpedaled on her promise to close immigration detention centers. It’s a flip-flop that’s angered her far-left base while doing little to win over moderates.

And yet, Harris is managing to close the gap with white voters. Enten noted that while Trump still leads Harris among white voters, the margin is much slimmer than it was in 2020. Trump’s lead among white voters has shrunk to just 8 points, compared to a 14-point advantage in the last election.

That’s a significant shift, and it’s one of the few reasons Harris is still competitive in this race. But the question remains: can she hold on to this advantage while continuing to lose ground with Black and Hispanic voters?

The Sun Belt states—Arizona, Georgia, and North Carolina—are not looking great for Harris. Trump is currently leading her in all three of these racially diverse battlegrounds, according to a recent New York Times/Siena College poll.

And if Harris can’t turn things around with minority voters, these states could be out of reach for her come Election Day. In a race where every vote counts, her inability to shore up support among Black and Hispanic voters could be her Achilles’ heel.

In contrast, Harris is doing slightly better in whiter Rust Belt swing states like Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin. But even there, her lead over Trump is razor-thin. These states were key to Biden’s victory in 2020, and they’ll be just as important in 2024. If Harris can’t maintain her narrow edge in the Rust Belt, it could be game over.

The media may continue to sing her praises, but the numbers don’t lie. Harris is in trouble with the very voters that Democrats need to win.

No amount of biased reporting can hide the fact that her progressive policies—and subsequent backpedaling—aren’t resonating the way the left hoped they would. The 2024 race is just beginning, but one thing is clear: Kamala Harris has a long, tough road ahead.

Key Takeaways:

  • Harris is struggling to maintain the level of support among Black and Hispanic voters that Biden enjoyed in 2020.
  • Trump is leading Harris in key Sun Belt states, while Harris holds a slight lead in the Rust Belt.
  • Harris’ policy shifts have alienated her base without winning over new voters, leaving her vulnerable in the upcoming election.

Source: Daily Caller


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Mick Farthing
Mick is a freelance writer, cartoonist, and graphic designer. He is a regular contributor for the Patriot Journal.
Mick is a freelance writer, cartoonist, and graphic designer. He is a regular contributor for the Patriot Journal.