In a surprising turn of events on Nov 6th Kamala Harris campaign ended with a total swing-state sweep against her. The vice-president (whose running-mate choice raised eye-brows) didnt address supporters on election night
The selection of Tim Walz as her vice-presidential pick became a hot-button issue: many democrats think choosing the low-key Minnesota gov was a mis-step. Instead of picking Josh Shapiro — the well-liked Pennsylvania governor who couldʼve helped win crucial battle-ground states
People are wondering tonight what would have happened had Shapiro been on the ticket. And not only in terms of Pennsylvania
The campaign faced other set-backs including Harrisʼs inability to set herself apart from the Biden admin. When asked on The View about what sheʼd do different than Biden she couldnt name a single thing; this response became a talking-point for critics
Political experts pointed to several mis-steps in the campaign strategy:
- Too many celebrity-filled events instead of voter outreach
- Lack of clear policy positions
- Not enough focus on working-class voters
- Poor messaging in swing states
The voting breakdown showed interesting patterns — while black voters showed strong support white women (especially in North Carolina) didnt turn out as expected. Van Jones criticized the campaigns focus on star-studded rallies saying working people had to choose between fun events or getting to polls