
Jaime Harrison’s post-mortem on the Democratic Party’s 2024 collapse is a masterclass in deflection, self-preservation, and a complete refusal to acknowledge the obvious: The Democrats lost because Americans rejected them. And no, it wasn’t because of a “shortened campaign timeline” or because Kamala Harris “didn’t have enough time.” It was because the Democratic Party is hemorrhaging voters, particularly among working-class Americans, Black and Latino communities, and anyone sick of their obsession with identity politics over real solutions.
Let’s be clear: This wasn’t a close call. This was a historic rebuke. And yet, here’s Harrison blaming “little nicks here and there”—a mix of the economy, the war in Gaza, and, of course, Harris being a woman. Because Democrats can never accept that voters reject them based on policy or performance—it always has to be some external force beyond their control.
Harrison admitted what everyone already knew: The Democratic Party had no plan when Biden bombed in the first debate and became politically radioactive overnight. The so-called most successful legislative president of Harrison’s lifetime—a phrase that’s more laughable the longer you think about it—was suddenly abandoned, but not before a ridiculous period of indecision that made Democrats look weak, confused, and disorganized.
And let’s not forget Harrison’s admission that he was one of the voices arguing to stick with Biden. He makes the comparison to Trump’s GOP, claiming that Republicans didn’t “jettison” Trump even after his convictions. What he fails to mention is that Trump’s base never wanted to abandon him—whereas Democratic voters had to be dragged, kicking and screaming, to pretend Biden was competent right up until the moment they couldn’t anymore.
Then we get to the biggest delusion of all: that Harris simply “didn’t have enough time” to run a real campaign. Really? The woman who’s been vice president for four years? The woman who had a fully staffed political operation before she was even officially named the nominee? The woman who ran for president in 2020 and flamed out before a single vote was cast?
Time wasn’t her problem—Kamala Harris was the problem. She has never been popular. Her approval ratings were worse than Biden’s before she was handed the nomination, and her campaign events were drawing dozens of people while Trump was packing arenas. This wasn’t a case of an underdog who just needed more of a spotlight—this was a deeply unpopular politician trying to sell an agenda that Americans had already rejected.
One of the rare moments of clarity in this interview comes when Harrison acknowledges that turnout wasn’t the only issue in Black and Latino communities—Democrats actually lost support. Trump didn’t just win by running up the score with white voters—he made massive gains among working-class Latinos and Black men. And while Harrison claims Democrats need to do more “persuading,” his party refuses to admit why these voters are leaving.
It’s not because Democrats aren’t “explaining” their policies well enough. It’s because their policies have failed these communities. Inflation, crime, immigration chaos—these are real issues, and the Democratic response has been either to ignore them or to lecture voters about how they should care more about climate change and pronouns. People have had enough.
The Democratic National Committee is about to pick a new leader, but let’s be honest—whoever takes the job is inheriting a party that is in complete disarray. The voters they took for granted are turning against them. Their bench of candidates is weak. And their strategy for 2028 is already shaping up to be another exercise in self-delusion.