Kamala Harris concedes to Trump: A surprising Republican win
When Kamala Harris replaced Joe Biden in the presidential race, hopes for victory among the Democrats soared. Nonetheless, the current Vice President of the United States ultimately faced defeat against Donald Trump, as highlighted by the detailed election results.
Donald Trump has become the new President of the United States. Although the official election results are yet to be announced, the Republican candidate has already secured at least 270 electoral votes and can prepare for a return to the White House.
Spectacular defeat for Harris. "Biden the second biggest winner"
The 78-year-old politician was almost a favoured candidate from the start of this year's elections. In numerous polls, he held a substantial lead over Joe Biden, and his ratings improved further after the televised debate, which was particularly unsuccessful for the current head of state. This event led Biden to withdraw from the race for a second term.
When Kamala Harris received the Democratic Party's nomination in the summer, party morale revived. In several polls, the current vice president's ratings significantly increased, providing hope for defeating Donald Trump. However, as the 5th of November approached, public opinion polls became less favourable for Harris.
Ultimately, it can be characterised as a defeat for the Democratic candidate, who, aware of her loss—similar to Hillary Clinton in 2016—did not deliver a speech to her supporters after the voting concluded.
Journalists at the CNN studio also felt shocked as they analysed the precise election results. They showed that Harris failed to achieve a better result in any county compared to Biden in 2020. "Holy smokes! Literally nothing? Literally not one county?" exclaimed a stunned Jake Tapper.
Eric Abbenante, a documentary filmmaker, aptly summarised the discussion on American television. "Trump was the biggest winner tonight. Joe Biden 2nd biggest winner," Abbenante wrote on the X platform.
