Kamala Harris Aides Blame Biden as “Singular Reason” for Her Election Loss

Washington DC (Quds News Network)- In the wake of Kamala Harris’s electoral defeat, close allies and aides are attributing the loss to President Joe Biden, according to Politico.

Some campaign insiders voiced frustration with Harris’s reluctance to distance herself from Biden, who they argue burdened her campaign with unpopular policies and a general anti-incumbent sentiment among voters. “We ran the best campaign we could, considering Joe Biden was president,” one anonymous Harris aide claimed, citing Biden as the “singular reason” for the Democrats’ loss.

Harris’s team argued she managed to shift battleground numbers and minimize former President Donald Trump’s margins, but the overall association with Biden proved a significant obstacle.

Three weeks before Election Day in Pennsylvania, the biggest swing state, Jewish Democrats, as well as Latino and Black community leaders, reportedly raised concerns in closed-door meetings with Harris’s team, citing insufficient outreach efforts and weak alliances with key local officials.

A significant factor in Kamala Harris’s defeat was the loss of support among Arab, Muslim, and anti-genocide American voters, a factor which was not mentioned in the report. Many of these groups, particularly in key swing states, chose not to support Harris due to her association with the Biden administration’s support for Israel’s genocide in Gaza.

This discontent was especially visible in Michigan, where Harris failed to gain traction among these communities, who viewed her stance as dismissive of their concerns over the administration’s foreign policy.

The impact of this loss of support is underscored by the fact that over 100,000 voters, more than 13% of Michigan Democrats who participated in the primary, chose to cast their ballots as “uncommitted” rather than backing Harris. This unusual voting pattern reflected a deep sense of frustration and disillusionment, particularly among younger and progressive voters who were vocal in their opposition to the administration’s lack of action in stopping the genocide in Gaza and unlimited support for Israel.

This erosion of support was felt not only in Michigan but also in other states with substantial Arab and Muslim communities, where voter turnout among these groups saw a noticeable dip.

Despite these warning signs, Harris’s campaign did not adjust its messaging to address these concerns, choosing instead to focus on a broad law-and-order message aimed at appealing to moderate Republicans.

For many voters, particularly those mobilized by concerns over human rights, this approach appeared tone-deaf and alienating.

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