Staff Reports
Late last week, a rather inconvenient reality for Kamala Harris and her leftist allies came to light: they’ve got a serious case of the man blues. It appears that guys, particularly black males, are just not feeling this Vice President. While she loses ground with this key demographic, former President Trump seems to have cracked the code, pulling in traditionally Democratic voters faster than you can say “Build Back Better” – or, perhaps more fittingly, “Make America Great Again.”
The numbers are in, and they don’t look good for Harris. Recent analyses have shown that her appeal among black male voters has taken a nosedive, like a pilot catching a case of altitude sickness. Meanwhile, Trump seems to be winning hearts and minds in this territory that Democrats thought was a safe bet in their favor. It’s almost poetic, really, as if Harris has unintentionally entered a contest where the only prize is the displeasure of the very groups her party once took for granted.
Democrats have a man problem, and belittling them is only making it worse https://t.co/91tB927I31 pic.twitter.com/c3GGxyci8e
— NY Post Opinion (@NYPostOpinion) October 15, 2024
Democrats are often fond of painting themselves as the champions of minorities and the working class, but their reputation takes a hit when their own ranks report a shortage of enthusiastic supporters. This is especially pronounced in the Harris camp, where enthusiasm among male voters has evaporated like a snowman in July. It’s a classic case of not being able to read the room—if the room is populated by guys who just don’t buy what she’s selling.
But fear not, the left is never short on excuses. They’ve already begun to spin narratives blaming everything from toxic masculinity to the gravitational pull of conservative values for this troubling trend. It’s a classic distraction tactic that essentially tells Harris supporters to check their watches while the real concern—her waning popularity—continues to tick away like the countdown to the next election.
As Democrats redefine their messaging to win back those disenchanted male voters, the GOP can sit back and enjoy the show. For conservative Americans, it’s a delightful spectacle—watching the party that prides itself on inclusivity struggle to keep all the pieces together, especially as more voters start to see through the leftist rhetoric and gravitate towards a vision that promotes traditional values and economic freedoms. With any luck, this unfolding drama will lead to even more gains for Trump and his growing coalition of supporters.
