Staff Reports
As the election heats up and voters brace for what could be the most dramatic nail-biter in recent history, Donald Trump appears to be riding a wave of positive momentum that is anything but comforting for Kamala Harris. Recent polling trends show a significant swing in Trump’s favor, leaving Democrats scrambling to plug the leaks in their sinking ship.
In a critical blow to Harris, the Teamsters Union, a heavyweight in American labor, didn’t fall in line behind her. Instead, a recent survey revealed that a sizable two-to-one majority of union members prefer Trump. This shocking rejection is sending shockwaves through Democratic ranks. As if things couldn’t get worse, Trump has also snagged the endorsement of Amer Ghalib, the mayor of Hamtramck, Michigan, a city that proudly boasts an all-Muslim city council. This endorsement could serve as a game-changer as Trump strengthens his foothold with diverse voter demographics.
Wow, President Trump is surging ahead in the polls by 11 points when it comes to the economy. Looks like people are confident he's the one to bring prosperity back to America. pic.twitter.com/GtDHXDzefP
— W E P R 🇺🇲 #MAGA🇺🇲❤️ (@WEPR19) September 24, 2024
The dismal state of Harris’s appeal among independent voters is where alarm bells are ringing the loudest. A recent Gallup survey has confirmed what many have suspected: Harris sports a net favorability rating of -25 among independents, with a staggering 60% viewing her unfavorably. In stark contrast, Trump’s own negative rating sits at a relatively mild -9. While Trump still has room for improvement, Harris’s numbers are downright worrying, especially with a 14-point swing toward Trump among independents documented in a recent NPR/PBS News/Marist poll.
In a desperate attempt to regain control over her faltering campaign, Harris is now calling for another debate. Clearly, she’s grasping at straws, hoping the spotlight will breathe new life into her plummeting standing. Unfortunately for her, pledging to eliminate the legislative filibuster in order to enact federal protections for Roe v. Wade isn’t going to make her more likeable among the independent voters she desperately needs.
This poorly-timed declaration, which seems more like a parting gift than a rallying cry, alienated her from Senator Joe Manchin of West Virginia, who famously supports preserving the filibuster as a vital democratic tool. Manchin didn’t hold back his disappointment, arguing that removing the filibuster would turn the Senate into “the House on steroids.” He warned that such reckless political maneuvering could have dire consequences for the country—a sentiment echoed by Senator Kyrsten Sinema from Arizona, who also criticized Harris’s stance.
This all points to a stark reality: while the Democrats are deploying increasingly bold ideas to sway voters, it appears Trump is surfing a wave of overwhelmingly good news, making Harris and her party look more like guppies in a shark tank.
