Post-election fallout: Democrats grapple with decline after Harris's loss

Many members of the US Democratic Party view the failure of their candidate, Kamala Harris, in the presidential election as a sign of their party's decline.

"In a broader sense, many Democrats see their defeat (...) not just as a series of tactical errors of the campaign, but as evidence of the collapse of the party and the decline of its brand,’" the Washington Post quotes the opinion of several Democratic insiders, per Caliber.Az.

This sentiment is largely attributed to the unexpected support for US President-elect Donald Trump from traditionally Democratic voter groups, including Latin Americans, Black Americans, and young people in large cities.

Earlier, a British newspaper reported that American voters did not embrace the Democratic Party's strategy of promoting Kamala Harris with the help of celebrities. The article noted her efforts to bring in stars for political purposes, with Lady Gaga, Katy Perry, and Beyoncé performing during her election campaign in support of her candidacy.

Donald Trump, the victor of the election, offered to help pay off the Democratic Party's campaign debt. In a social media post, he expressed surprise that the Democrats didn’t have a surplus of funds left after raising a record amount during the 2020 presidential race.

"I am very surprised that the Democrats, who fought a hard and valiant fight in the 2020 Presidential Election, raising a record amount of money, didn't have lots of dollars left over. Now they are being squeezed by vendors and others. Whatever we can do to help them during this difficult period, I would strongly recommend we, as a Party and for the sake of desperately needed UNITY, do. We have a lot of money left over in that our biggest asset in the campaign was Earned Media, and that doesn't cost very much. MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!" Trump wrote.

Meanwhile, Democratic state governors and attorneys general are gearing up for "Resistance 2.0" against President-elect Trump. These officials plan to escalate legal battles and introduce new laws aimed at challenging Trump’s policies.

"Democratic governors and attorneys general (of Democratic states) are beginning to create Resistance 2.0, making tough statements and promising new laws and court battles (against Trump)," the report stated.

Democratic politicians are working to protect their states from what they anticipate will be conservative policies from the Trump administration. California Governor Gavin Newsom has already announced plans to call a special session of state lawmakers later this year to safeguard progressive policies in the state, such as abortion rights and climate change initiatives, from Trump’s influence.

Newsom is not alone in this initiative. Other Democratic governors in states like Illinois, Massachusetts, and New York are also preparing to challenge Trump’s policies with legal and political action.

By Tamilla Hasanova