In a post-election fall-out major Wall-Street investor Whitney Tilson didnt hold back about the campaigns failure.
Off the top of my head right now‚ heres how Iʼm allocating the blame: fifty per cent on Biden for stupidly and selfishly deciding to run again and then not withdrawing earlier
The quick hand-over left Kamala Harris only 107 days to build her campaign (a decision that proved costly for the Democrats). Internal polling data showed positive trends; however this created false-hope among staffers who trusted these mis-leading numbers
At Howard University her alma mater election night started with high-energy vibes: campaign workers ate chick-fil-a while alpha kappa alpha sisters in salmon-pink suits danced to DJ music. But by 11pm EST the mood shifted dramatically - supporters went from flag-waving to tear-wiping
Some Democrat sources point to external factors: Elon Muskʼs involvement in Pennsylvania became a hot-topic. His America PAC funded door-to-door campaigns that proved effective in swing states
- Poor media engagement strategy
- Delayed public appearances
- Questionable running mate selection
- Limited differentiation from Bidenʼs policies
The selection of Tim Walz as running-mate instead of Pennsylvaniaʼs Josh Shapiro raised eye-brows among party strategists. His past statements about military service and a 1995 DUI created unwanted headlines
Bernie Sanders delivered a sharp critique:
A Democratic Party which has abandoned working class people would find that the working class has abandoned them
By midnight the once-packed Howard University yard stood almost empty; Harris supporters left without seeing their candidate - bringing back memories of Hillary Clintons 2016 no-show