Walters: The Golden State drifted toward Trump in 2024. Will right turn last?
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Harris lost ground among younger male voters compared to Biden, especially among Latino men (-12) and Black men (-7). She did not generate enough support from demographic groups, including women, to offset losses. Her vote share among women remained similar to Biden's, though Latinas showed noticeable decline. Despite being from California, Harris faced a political hemorrhage in her campaign. In 10 California counties that supported Biden in 2020, voters switched to Trump. Additionally, young Californians are increasingly registering as Republicans, reversing a trend of declining Republican support.
Harris performed six points worse among men than Biden did, an extensive analysis by the Cook Political Report declared. The falloff was significantly more pronounced among Latino men (-12) and Black men (-7).
Women greeted Harris' candidacy with more of a shrug. Her vote share among women was basically the same as the share Biden got in 2020, except for a noticeable decline in support from Latinas.
In California, voters in 10 counties switched to Trump last year, reflecting the political hemorrhage that doomed Harris' campaign despite her Californian background and previous offices.
Young Californians have begun to move to Republican as their party registration, reversing years of declining shares selecting Republican.
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