Kamala Harris Under Fire for Alienating Key Jewish Voter Groups as Part of Democratic Elite’s Disdain for Voters

It appears that when a campaign consistently disregards American Jews, they take notice.

Recent data indicates that this was the case for Kamala Harris during her defeat at the hands of Donald Trump on Nov. 5.

Harris experienced a decline in support in New York and Pennsylvania, particularly in counties with significant Jewish populations. 

Despite her empathetic stances towards many minority groups in America, Harris repeatedly neglected to connect with the Jewish community. 

Just before the end of her campaign, she endorsed accusations that Israel was engaged in genocide at a public event. 

She critiqued the Israeli state and its leaders for defending themselves against terrorist organizations like Hamas, supported by Iran and other proxy groups in the region. 

Surprisingly, she refrained from selecting popular Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro as her running mate because having a Jewish candidate on the ticket was concerning to the far left of her party.

Subsequent analysis of her campaign shows that blaming Jewish voters or mistreating their political representatives was detrimental to Harris’s support. 

An exit poll obtained by The Post demonstrated the significant impact of the Shapiro decision on Jewish voters in Pennsylvania. 

While Harris won 48%-41% with Jewish voters in Pennsylvania, having Shapiro as her running mate could have increased that margin to 53%.

In New York, Trump gained significant support from key Jewish voting demographics.  

Harris failed to secure over 50% of Jewish voters in certain districts across upstate and Long Island, traditionally Democratic regions, only winning 48% compared to Trump’s 41%.

If Shapiro had been her running mate, the support in those districts would have increased to 51%-39%. 

While these margins may not have changed the election outcome for Harris, they signal a shift in Jewish voter preferences away from a party they previously strongly supported. 

Trump’s Cabinet choices, particularly those with strong ties to Israel like Pete Hegseth and Marco Rubio, are likely to reinforce this trend. 

The loss of traditional Democratic voting blocs was not limited to Jews, as Trump also made progress with Latinos and African Americans. Harris failed to address their concerns on the economy, immigration, and social policies. 

Americans are not obligated to vote based on race or ethnicity; their votes must be earned through genuine engagement. 

Arrogant dismissal of any group is not a successful strategy in winning votes. 

An unexpected turn of events, indeed.