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Why Kamala Harris Will Win
The race may look close but the story has always been the same

Election Day is finally upon us and we will soon discover who the 47th President of the United States will be. This has been an interesting and unpredictable race. Donald Trump is running for a third time and his original opponent decided to drop at the last minute after getting heavy pressure from his party. President Joe Biden stepped down from the campaign in late July and quickly endorsed his Vice President, Kamala Harris.
Polling looked grim for Joe Biden before dropping out. Kamala Harris, on the other hand, narrowed the gap quickly and the race is now neck and neck according to all reputable election forecasters. It is not an easy race to predict but I will try.
When this race originally began with Biden and Trump, not many Americans were excited for a rematch. Both men were older and voters didn’t like either of them very much. When digging into the polling in the Spring and early summer, there was a common theme — they wanted different candidates. After Biden’s disastrous debate, this sentiment only grew stronger on the Democratic side and his performance forced the hand of party insiders who were afraid of losing to Trump.
After the debate, a Washington Post poll found that 67% of voters wanted Joe Biden to…