Emotions are running high among Democrats in Washington DC, including one voter who says she will be reduced to tears if Trump wins.
Steve Edginton, a US correspondent for GB News, attended an election watch party in DC on Tuesday evening to ask Democratic voters how they would react if the former president returned to the White House.
“I think I would go home crying,” said one young woman after being asked what she would do if Donald Trump won the presidential race.
‘I think it will be very tough. I think the most important thing on voters’ minds right now is the state of democracy in the United States. And I think that’s what we’re thinking about right now.”
When the man next to her was asked if he would also go home in tears, he said: “I would definitely be devastated.”
‘I think I’d go home crying,’ said one young voter after interviewer Steve Edginton of GB News asked what she would do if Donald Trump won the presidential race
Emotions are running high among Democratic watch parties in Washington DC as Trump wins North Carolina and its 16 electoral votes – a critical swing state and a key target of both candidates’ campaigns
The Harris campaign noted how Arizona and Nevada can still give Democrats a boost as they await results on the night’s biggest prize: Pennsylvania.
“Personally, I couldn’t really stand the four years of a Trump presidency, and I don’t want a repeat of that.”
But even as the pair expressed fear about the possible outcomes, they held on to a glimmer of hope for the states that have not yet been called, including several swing states.
“There are still quite a few races to be called,” said one of the interviewees. “North Carolina and Georgia appear to be leaning toward the Trump column, but they will be very close races and it will be a while before they are called.”
Donald Trump was declared the winner by Fox News early Wednesday — leaving Democrats even more concerned about what the country’s future holds.
“It feels like a wake at a Democrat Watch party in DC,” Edginton wrote in a tweet. ‘I asked a couple who didn’t want to be on camera what they thought about the elections. They smiled and walked away saying, “We’re angry.”
But voters’ concerns about the historic election began much earlier than when the polls officially closed Tuesday evening.
The country entered this election day head-on with an ominous feeling that the country is falling apart.
Political violence, ballot burning, assassination attempts and promised revenge on opponents have plagued the final weeks of the race.
A viewing party was also hosted at Howard University in DC – a historically black school from which Harris graduated in 1986 with a degree in economics and political science.
But as the results roll in, the dozens of students and Democratic supporters who came to campus to voice their support for Harris are beginning to fear the outcome.
Both Kamala Harris and Donald Trump have helped frame the 2024 presidential election as an existential battle over what the nation stands for, its democracy and the security of its citizens.
Although the finish line was in sight, voters are concerned about what will happen next.
These fears reflect what has unfolded in the country over the past four years: the global pandemic that has claimed the lives of more than a million Americans, the January 6 riot at the Capitol, the fallout from federal abortion rights and the mass increase in prices.
“I worry about violence,” said Bill Knapp, 70, of Michigan New York Times.
As he mingled with other Harris supporters at a Democratic campaign office on Saturday, Knapp noted that Trump will be guilty of that possibility.
“I’m bracing myself for it, whatever the outcome.”
Steve Edginton has been visiting X frequently in recent hours to show the progress of Democratic voters in Washington DC and their growing frustration with the results.
CNN viewers also predict that Van Jones, a political analyst who worked for President Obama, will burst into tears if Harris loses (Harris supporters from Howard University are pictured)
Just last week, stores and buildings near the White House began boarding up their windows to brace for the unknown.
Experts have warned that people should be prepared for chaos and voters tend to agree, with nearly two-thirds believing violence is “somewhat” or “very likely,” according to Axios polling.
Top Democrats, including Joe Biden and Hillary Clinton, have likened Republicans to “Nazis” and “trash,” while the Trump campaign has suggested that election fraud was already underway in tight battleground states before the results started rolling in.
While researching online activity ahead of the 2020 election, GPAHE found that the same warning signs persisted online ahead of the upcoming election, including election denial and violent language.
During the month of October, violent language related to the election increased 317 percent on Telegram, 105 percent on Gab, 25 percent on communities.win and 75 percent on the decentralized media network known as Fediverse.
At Telegram, some have even called for an “inevitable civil war” and urged its users to “shoot to kill all illegal voters.”
Just days before the 2024 presidential election, stores and buildings near the White House began boarding up their windows, preparing for the possibility of violent unrest after the outcome.
Users on communities.win — a collection of forums, including one called The Donald, who was banned from Reddit in 2020 for hate speech — have also fantasized about civil war in recent weeks, with some even noting that “when it comes to violence.” ..there are plenty of people who will do the job’.
Bob Day, chief of the Portland Police Bureau, noted that the Oregon city and country as a whole “have been working diligently toward a level of preparedness that I have not seen in my thirty-plus years of service.”
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Vice President Kamala Harris had plans to attend a watch party at Howard University in Washington — a historically black school from which she graduated in 1986 with a degree in economics and political science. PBS News reported.
The dozens of students who came to campus to show their support for Harris are now seen with somber looks on their faces, as Trump soared to an all-time high in the betting markets.
The fear and anxiety mirror what has unfolded in the weeks leading up to Election Day, including hundreds of ballots destroyed after boxes were set on fire in Washington.
Political violence and multiple assassination attempts have left voters concerned about the results of this historic election
CNN viewers also predict that Van Jones, a political analyst who worked for President Obama, will burst into tears if Harris loses the presidential election.
The Harris campaign said they outperformed turnout expectations in Pennsylvania in Pennsylvania — the night’s biggest prize — and in vote counting in Bucks County.
In Michigan, the Harris campaign said there were still outstanding votes from Detroit — a heavily blue area — and in Wisconsin, there were still outstanding votes to be counted in Dane and Milwaukee counties.
Wisconsin’s full results would not be available until Wednesday between 3 a.m. and 5 a.m., according to the campaign.
The campaign also pointed out that Arizona and Nevada could still give the Democrat a boost.