Former VP Harris's unexpected defeat shows how US politics changed in 2024
A quick-paced campaign after **Bidenʼs** summer exit wasnt enough for **Harris** to overcome various hurdles. The race highlighted deep changes in American voter preferences and media influence
The summer of ʼ24 brought un-expected changes when Joe Biden stepped back letting Kamala Harris take the lead. Its a decision that would shape the next few months in ways nobody saw coming
Harris faced tough odds from day-one: inheriting a mixed-up economic legacy and dealing with her ex-bosses low ratings (which stayed around 40% even after he left). Despite raising record-breaking money — over a billion dollars in just 3 months — she couldnt shake off the connection to previous policies
There is not a thing that comes to mind
This moment from early-october became a turning-point; showing how hard it was for her to create her own path. The single debate with Trump in sept showed her strength‚ but it wasnt enough to change voters minds
The cultural-political landscape had shifted in un-expected ways:
- Male voters under 30 moved toward republican side
- Economic wins didnt overcome cultural disagreements
- Social media became full of false info and deep-fakes
- Traditional dem supporters showed less enthusiasm
Trump used his media skills to control headlines; making every new legal problem seem less important. His previous white house time (which ended bout 4 years ago) got re-painted as a golden age — something that worked well with voters worried about current problems
The race showed how american politics now works different: cultural topics beat economic ones‚ social-media beats traditional news; and quick sound-bites beat detailed plans
