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For a former president with a controversial past and mixed legacy in philanthropy, Bill Clinton has proven himself adept at understanding electoral dynamics.
His recent insights into Vice President Kamala Harris’s defeat contrast sharply with her campaign’s pre-election optimism. While her team anticipated maintaining Democratic strongholds in the Midwest and potentially securing Sun Belt swing states, reality painted a different picture.
HOLY SH*T 🚨 Bill Clinton EXPOSES Democrats and said he is not surprised Trump won all of the Swing States. THIS IS VERY SHOCKING 🔥
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— Marjorie Taylor Greene Press Release (Parody) (@MTGrepp) November 25, 2024
Even Iowa, where a respected pollster’s final survey suggested a Harris lead, ended up firmly in Trump’s column with a substantial margin. The outcome led to the pollster’s retirement. Trump’s victory extended beyond expectations, claiming all six battleground states plus Nevada.
Speaking with MSNBC’s Jonathan Capehart, Clinton expressed little surprise at the results. “I can’t say I was surprised,” Clinton said. “I had the feeling all along that, at the end, this thing might break one way or the other, and all the so-called swing states would vote together.”
He elaborated that the final undecided voters tend to share similar characteristics nationwide, saying “Because the last two, three, four percent are pretty much alike throughout the country.”
When Capehart referenced Clinton’s writings about recurring political challenges, suggesting cyclical nature of progressive victories, Clinton offered a more direct assessment. “This time, there is no question that he won both the popular vote and the Electoral College,” he noted, contrasting it with the 2016 election outcome.
Even a broken clock is right twice a day, and Bill Clinton is partially correct here.
Conservative women are rising stars, fighting for America First values and paving the way forward. Meanwhile, liberal women have set us back, prioritizing ideology over real progress. Voters…
— Ashley Hayek (@ashleyhayek) November 21, 2024
Clinton acknowledged significant societal shifts, noting, “There’s been a lot of change for people to digest. A lot of economic adversity and upheaval. A lot of social developments. If you think about it, some of the votes that happened in the last election were people who were just exhausted by uncertainty and tired of carrying it around. That also helps the right.”
These observations reflect broader issues: economic challenges including inflation and housing costs, evolving social dynamics, and leadership uncertainties. Meanwhile, the Harris campaign maintained an optimistic stance, investing heavily in voter outreach and celebrity endorsements, but ultimately failed to connect with voters’ fundamental concerns.
