Well, the honeymoon phase is officially over for Kamala Harris. The vice president, once hailed as the “historic first,” is now drawing crowds that are, let’s just say, *less than impressive*. Case in point: her recent appearance in Atlanta, Georgia. In a city that helped flip the state for Biden in 2020, you’d think Harris would have no problem pulling in a big, enthusiastic crowd. But nope—her event was a flop, with only a tiny group of supporters showing up.
This wasn’t some off-the-cuff appearance either. Harris had an entire event planned, with all the pomp and circumstance you’d expect from the VP of the United States. But when it came time to rally the troops, the turnout was, to put it kindly, underwhelming. Photos from the scene show sparse attendance, with empty seats and half-hearted enthusiasm. And this is Atlanta we’re talking about, a Democratic stronghold in a key battleground state in 2024.
The contrast couldn’t be more glaring when you think about the kind of crowds Trump regularly pulls in—even after leaving office. Trump can pack arenas, while Harris can’t seem to get more than a few dozen people to show up in a city that voted overwhelmingly for her and Biden just a few years ago. It’s hard not to see this as a major sign of trouble for her political future. You can only coast on identity politics and media hype for so long before people start asking, “What exactly are you doing for us?”
Let’s face it—Kamala Harris’s approval ratings have been in freefall, and this Atlanta event is just more proof that the enthusiasm behind her is fading fast. The Democrats may have hoped she would inject some energy into the ticket in 2020, but it’s clear that whatever “honeymoon” she had with voters is long gone. From her infamous word salads to her non-stop avoidance of hard questions, Harris has done little to inspire confidence, even among her own base.
If Democrats are banking on Harris to help carry Georgia in 2024, they might want to rethink that strategy. The reality is, voters are less excited about her than ever before. A tiny crowd in a major city like Atlanta should be a wake-up call for the Biden-Harris camp. The question now is: can they turn things around before it’s too late? If this event is any indication, they’ve got their work cut out for them.
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