US Election Results Live Updates: Democrats enter a Trump presidency without a plan or a clear leader
The Democratic Party’s extensive campaign, costing billions of dollars, to portray Donald Trump as a threat to democracy and his policies as favouring the wealthy, failed to resonate with American voters.
Following Kamala Harris’s significant defeat, the Democratic Party faces a Trump presidency without clear leadership, strategy or understanding of their miscalculation in the 2024 election.
“I think there needs to be a cleaning of the house, there needs to be a new generation of leaders that emerge,” said Rep. Ro Khanna, D-Calif., among the few Democrats with presidential ambitions to address the party’s future on Wednesday. “There needs to be new thinking, new ideas and a new direction. And, you know, the establishment produced a disaster.”
As ballot counting continued, Trump appeared set to become the first Republican in twenty years to secure the popular vote, although his Electoral College victory would likely not match President Barack Obama’s 2008 achievement of 365 electoral votes.
According to AP VoteCast’s comprehensive survey of over 120,000 voters nationwide, Trump gained modest but notable support from younger demographics, Black voters and Hispanic voters, particularly those concerned about economic conditions. The Republican president-elect also increased his support amongst non-college educated voters.
Prominent Democratic governors from California, Illinois, Michigan and Pennsylvania, often considered potential 2028 presidential candidates, remained silent when questioned. Several cancelled scheduled media appearances.
The vocal progressive minority offered varying explanations for the defeat. Few criticised President Biden’s decision to break his promise about not seeking re-election, which prevented the party from selecting an alternative candidate through traditional primaries.
Senator Bernie Sanders, the Vermont independent and former Democratic primary candidate, had cautioned Harris about her excessive focus on converting Republican voters rather than addressing economic issues. He released a statement criticising the party leadership. (AP)
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