CNN anchor Jake Tapper was surprised to learn that Vice President Kamala Harris had failed to outperform President Biden’s 2020 results in any state. He asked CNN Chief National Correspondent John King to pull up a graphic showing where Harris had received at least 3% more votes than Biden, only to find a completely gray map indicating her lack of success.
Tapper expressed his astonishment at the news, asking if there was literally no improvement at all. King confirmed that Harris had not outperformed Biden in a single state, surprising both of them. When King changed the map to show counties instead of states, it was revealed that Harris had only outperformed Biden by 3% in 58 counties, compared to Trump who had won over 1,000 counties in the 2020 election.
Despite Harris’ lackluster performance, King noted that there may be a few more counties on the West Coast where she outperformed Biden, but in the crucial battleground states, her performance was lacking. In Pennsylvania, Harris was outperforming Biden by 3% or more in just one county, highlighting the challenges she faced in some key states.
On the other hand, former President Donald Trump managed to secure victory in the 2020 election by flipping crucial states such as Georgia, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin to his favor. This victory was a significant achievement for Trump, who had faced criticism over his performance in the 2020 election. The contrast between Harris’ struggles and Trump’s success further underscored the challenges faced by the Democratic Party in the last election.
The footage of Tapper’s shocked reaction to Harris’ lack of improvement in the 2020 election quickly went viral, with over 5 million views in just one clip shared online. Tapper’s surprise and disbelief at the news reflected the challenges faced by the Democratic Party in the last election and the need for a reassessment of their strategies moving forward. The contrast between Harris’ lack of improvement and Trump’s success highlighted the complexities of the political landscape in the United States and the importance of understanding voters’ preferences and concerns.
