Harris crowd size 'speaks volumes' as Trump's gloomy message loses favor to joy, hope messaging

As the Vance-Walz campaign continues to draw impressive, enthusiastic crowds in swing states, what appears to be a draw, beyond usual Democratic messages and disdain for Donald Trump, is that Kamala Harris has made an issue of "joy." And since Trump's entire political identity is based on grievance and fear, he can't find the means to push back as Harris' popularity continues to grow.



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[daniellea]

Everyone that is campaigning has their spouse standing next to them and supporting them. Except Donald.

[george]

I am no words for how hopeful I am. Harris / Walz 2024. Lets get it done!

[davemathews]

But Trump told me that his rallies regularly draw 250, 00 people to arenas that seat 20, 000.

[jaymelton]

After 52 years, finally, at last I have Jesse Waters to tell me how to be a real man. Whew, what a relief.

[amcinternetsolutionsllc]

Interesting contrast- I vote for Joy and freedom…!

[WayneMcCoy-wkbs]

it's simple..." BRING BACK THE JOY ", We're NOT going BACK 🎉

[lillyprince]

We're tired of the xenophobia, the hate, the anger. We don't want that leading our country. We want to move forward, not be pulled back, decades behind the rest of the world. No thanks. Voting blue.

[jacobblunden]

That crowd also stood in 110 degree heat too. This election is over. Vote like she’s down 50 points but my god, this race is done

[pandaphil]

Good lord what a bitter old man. I'm so sick of him.

[FuzzyStayBuzzin]

You know I'm getting tired of him trying to convince us that everything is terrible

[hqtkcqg]

Excellent analysis. Let’s keep the joy of being an American and vote blue 💙

[jasonjohnson]

Alot of non Americans watching this would vote for her if they had the chance.

[BrattyBetty]

Since when has it ever been a good idea to let convicted felons call pressers ?🤨

[anitaevans]

It's been a surreal weird bizarro place since 2015. Drumpf's drama & trauma is exhausting

[markbendig]

I will be happy when we never have to hear about trump again.

[Churro_Flaminguez]

I lived the Chilean 1988 "No" Campaign against Pinochet.

Obama's 2008 campaign and Harris now definitely have that same joyful and hopeful energy. This seems to be a winning strategy ❤

[beachgirl]

Freedom and joy instead of name-calling and hateful rhetoric.

[ebryan]

I would rather be hopped up on freedom and joy than hungover from hate, spite and lies. 💙🇺🇸💙

[PeaceNoWar]

Vote for someone who is optimistic about the future. ❤Harris is taking us out of Trump’s shadow pessimistic world.

[jenm]

As an AZ i must share, those beautiful neighbors of mine in line waited in extreme triple-digit Sonoran desert heat---they WANTED to be there and share joy, including non-partisan bravery with GOP Mayor Giles! 💙🌵💙