Harris’s loss of support in major cities spells trouble for Democrats beyond Trump

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With Republicans holding a “trifecta,” the Democratic Party has a lot of ground to make up going into 2026, particularly as Vice President Kamala Harris saw massive losses in major urban cities compared to party gains from the 2020 presidential election. 

New data analyses of turnout from this year’s election now reveal how much worse Harris did than President Joe Biden in typical Democratic strongholds, helping secure President-elect Donald Trump’s win. 

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