Top 5 Political Missteps of 2024: Conservatives Rip Key Figures
As the 2024 election season nears its end, Democrats are grappling with disappointing outcomes at the ballot box. Several prominent figures have come under scrutiny for their poor performances, with conservative critics calling out these political “turkeys.”
1. Chuck Schumer & Nancy Pelosi’s Struggles
Senator Chuck Schumer from New York and former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi are facing backlash after their efforts in the 2024 election didn’t deliver the expected results. Schumer’s Democratic Party lost control of the U.S. Senate, with Republicans taking charge of the chamber. In response, Schumer emphasized the importance of bipartisan legislation, regardless of his party’s position.
Pelosi, who campaigned heavily for the Biden-Harris ticket, is under fire for allegedly pushing President Biden out of the race in favor of Vice President Kamala Harris. Her move did not succeed, and now she faces criticism from both fellow Democrats and media outlets. Pelosi suggested that Biden should have dropped out sooner, which some party members see as a misstep.
2. George & Alex Soros: The ‘Soros Money Machine’ Faces Setbacks
The political influence of George Soros and his son Alex Soros took a hit in 2024, especially in California, where voters rejected progressive crime reforms. Proposition 36, which rolled back parts of the controversial Proposition 47, highlighted growing frustration with the state’s soft-on-crime policies. Soros-backed district attorneys, like George Gascón in Los Angeles, suffered losses as crime became a top issue.
In addition, progressive figures supported by the Soros family saw setbacks in Oakland, San Francisco, and Los Angeles, with multiple officials being ousted or losing their positions. Critics, including legal experts, argued that these defeats were a public demand for change, away from failed progressive experiments.
3. Kamala Harris’ Struggling Presidential Campaign
Kamala Harris’ campaign for president in 2024 faced heavy criticism. Despite having a star-studded group of celebrity endorsers, including Oprah Winfrey, George Clooney, and Beyoncé, Harris failed to connect with key swing-state voters. Her campaign spent over $1 billion on high-profile events, but many voters felt her message was overshadowed by celebrity endorsements. Critics, like the Chicago Tribune, suggested that Harris would have been better served by engaging more with independent journalists and focusing on her policies.
4. Celebrity Endorsements Backfire
Some Democratic leaders have been criticized for relying on celebrity endorsements instead of focusing on voter concerns. Rep. Greg Landsman of Ohio, who won re-election in a state Trump dominated in 2020, expressed frustration over this strategy, noting that celebrity endorsements don’t sway voters the way Democrats might hope. He pointed out that voters care more about tangible policies than the opinions of famous figures.
5. Pollsters and Consultants Under Fire
Many conservatives are taking aim at pollsters and political consultants after they mispredicted the outcomes of the 2024 election. Critics pointed out that polls consistently underestimated Trump’s support, especially in swing states like Iowa, where he won by a larger margin than anticipated. Veteran pollster J. Ann Selzer faced significant backlash after her Des Moines Register poll showed Harris ahead in Iowa, only for Trump to win by more than 13 points.
Senator Marco Rubio also weighed in, advising Democrats to reconsider their approach to Hispanic voters. He argued that the community’s concerns about issues like immigration, crime, and rising costs had not been adequately addressed by Biden’s campaign.
