The polls are very close and Trump is still leading in a few. This is good motivation to get people to VOTE
lathamb_98 on
Democrats need to keep hammering him relentlessly. It’s what he would do. Then we have to vote.
Ok_Breakfast4482 on
Harris looks capable of returning NC to the blue column if this momentum continues.
Darkhallows27 on
I’m already voting, and telling others to vote. It’s just nice to feel hope for once
ambassadorodman on
How about we don’t act like a bunch of mamby pambies and, for once, we leverage this rare momentum without guilt or fear? Let’s go.
Instagrimm on
Instead of warning about “complacency.” The message should be “step on the gas.”
Small lead in the polls? You gotta pump those numbers up those are rookie numbers.
RedHuntingHat on
I’m seeing exactly zero evidence to support the idea that the Harris campaign, or Democratic leadership, is being overconfident. They have continued their direct, contrasting style of communication to the letter.
Every DNC speaker needs to follow the same playbook. No victory lap or pats on the back, just continue to hammer home the middle class, “we work for you” messaging.
thefugue on
…is this a news piece about the comments here?
Starbucks__Lovers on
For those of us who were born in a year starting with a “1,” we all have long term memories from 2016.
edudley909 on
Her opponent just said medal of freedom recipients are better than Medal of Honor recipients, but don’t get overconfident?????
chunky_Iemon_milk on
ALWAYS assume it’s 50/50 and the margin comes down to YOUR vote
tangocat777 on
Redditors warn against overconfidence amid Harris momentum.
gigglefarting on
We all remember 2016, and how Clinton lost in spite good polls. But I remember 2016. I voted for Clinton, but I didn’t feel great about it, and I voted for every democrat since I was old enough with Kerry.
I do feel great about voting for Harris.
TheGreatGamer1389 on
Ya I’m pretty sure they learned from Hillary fiasco.
TheDeepStateDirector on
I’m personally working on getting maga not to vote at all.
MonsterJose on
Polls don’t mean anything get out and vote!!!
Wernher_VonKerman on
Yep, harris is in the lead right now but not by enough that the dynamics of the race can’t change. 80 days is a long time, especially given how the last month feels like three. That’s not even considering what the GOP might do to throw the election if she wins the EC, all it takes is one slate of loony electors to not certify and the whole thing goes to the house who will pick trump.
lyteasarockette on
we can do both. We can celebrate and then we can then vote.
Moonandserpent on
Do we have any real data that suggests people stay home because they think their candidate will win?
2016 ain’t it. There was higher turnout than the previous election with Obama. And all the others going back to at least 1980 (excluding 2004 and 2008).
So folks keep hammering on this but it doesn’t seem to be a thing that can be proven with data.
PlatinumKanikas on
We’re not overconfident, we’re just excited that we have a chance now. Biden, unfortunately, did not give us this excitement and we were legit worried that he would not win.
Kamala and Walz renewed our faith in the Democrats.
zhaoz on
Remind yourself that overconfidence is a slow, and insidious killer.
— The Ancestor
geraxpetra on
I identify as a democrat not only because of their platform but as a Chicago sports fan as well. Hope is a dangerous drug.
Holgrin on
This fear is mostly the brunch liberals projecting, as it is they themselves who are actually more prone to tune out from details and policy when their party is winning elections because they think electoral politics is everything.
The whole reason Harris has momentum is because of an energized base and new/swing voters who are now extremely motivated to vote for something other than two very old and unexciting white men.
That momentum won’t subside with growing leads in the polls. Again, this is the moderate liberal projecting their own behavior and sentiment onto different-thinking people.
H. Clinton didn’t lose because young and swing voters were so enthusiastic for her that they assumed everyone else would vote for her and Dems would win.
Clinton lost because she was a polarizing figure who carried herself quite smugly during her campaign and made unforced errors (like calling Trump supporters – true as it was – a “basket of deplorables” on national television). She lost a very winnable election because of her own ego and inability to understand what people disliked about her and why so many were interested in Trump. So a lot of people who may have wanted to vote against Trump didn’t have the motivation to vote for Hillary.
Kamala Harris is not Hillary Clinton, and Tim Walz is not Tim Kaine.
This is a new generation.
PorscheUberAlles on
They really can’t stand to see us happy
showoff0958 on
Don’t just vote. Bring at least 2 voters with you
DeScepter on
Enthusiasm and hope are not overconfidence.
flirtmcdudes on
I never really understood this, is there actual proof that shows when people get overly confident that they actually don’t vote? I see this repeated all the time, but I never see any stats or data to back it up.
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The polls are very close and Trump is still leading in a few. This is good motivation to get people to VOTE
Democrats need to keep hammering him relentlessly. It’s what he would do. Then we have to vote.
Harris looks capable of returning NC to the blue column if this momentum continues.
I’m already voting, and telling others to vote. It’s just nice to feel hope for once
How about we don’t act like a bunch of mamby pambies and, for once, we leverage this rare momentum without guilt or fear? Let’s go.
Instead of warning about “complacency.” The message should be “step on the gas.”
Small lead in the polls? You gotta pump those numbers up those are rookie numbers.
I’m seeing exactly zero evidence to support the idea that the Harris campaign, or Democratic leadership, is being overconfident. They have continued their direct, contrasting style of communication to the letter.
Every DNC speaker needs to follow the same playbook. No victory lap or pats on the back, just continue to hammer home the middle class, “we work for you” messaging.
…is this a news piece about the comments here?
For those of us who were born in a year starting with a “1,” we all have long term memories from 2016.
Her opponent just said medal of freedom recipients are better than Medal of Honor recipients, but don’t get overconfident?????
ALWAYS assume it’s 50/50 and the margin comes down to YOUR vote
Redditors warn against overconfidence amid Harris momentum.
We all remember 2016, and how Clinton lost in spite good polls. But I remember 2016. I voted for Clinton, but I didn’t feel great about it, and I voted for every democrat since I was old enough with Kerry.
I do feel great about voting for Harris.
Ya I’m pretty sure they learned from Hillary fiasco.
I’m personally working on getting maga not to vote at all.
Polls don’t mean anything get out and vote!!!
Yep, harris is in the lead right now but not by enough that the dynamics of the race can’t change. 80 days is a long time, especially given how the last month feels like three. That’s not even considering what the GOP might do to throw the election if she wins the EC, all it takes is one slate of loony electors to not certify and the whole thing goes to the house who will pick trump.
we can do both. We can celebrate and then we can then vote.
Do we have any real data that suggests people stay home because they think their candidate will win?
2016 ain’t it. There was higher turnout than the previous election with Obama. And all the others going back to at least 1980 (excluding 2004 and 2008).
So folks keep hammering on this but it doesn’t seem to be a thing that can be proven with data.
We’re not overconfident, we’re just excited that we have a chance now. Biden, unfortunately, did not give us this excitement and we were legit worried that he would not win.
Kamala and Walz renewed our faith in the Democrats.
Remind yourself that overconfidence is a slow, and insidious killer.
— The Ancestor
I identify as a democrat not only because of their platform but as a Chicago sports fan as well. Hope is a dangerous drug.
This fear is mostly the brunch liberals projecting, as it is they themselves who are actually more prone to tune out from details and policy when their party is winning elections because they think electoral politics is everything.
The whole reason Harris has momentum is because of an energized base and new/swing voters who are now extremely motivated to vote for something other than two very old and unexciting white men.
That momentum won’t subside with growing leads in the polls. Again, this is the moderate liberal projecting their own behavior and sentiment onto different-thinking people.
H. Clinton didn’t lose because young and swing voters were so enthusiastic for her that they assumed everyone else would vote for her and Dems would win.
Clinton lost because she was a polarizing figure who carried herself quite smugly during her campaign and made unforced errors (like calling Trump supporters – true as it was – a “basket of deplorables” on national television). She lost a very winnable election because of her own ego and inability to understand what people disliked about her and why so many were interested in Trump. So a lot of people who may have wanted to vote against Trump didn’t have the motivation to vote for Hillary.
Kamala Harris is not Hillary Clinton, and Tim Walz is not Tim Kaine.
This is a new generation.
They really can’t stand to see us happy
Don’t just vote. Bring at least 2 voters with you
Enthusiasm and hope are not overconfidence.
I never really understood this, is there actual proof that shows when people get overly confident that they actually don’t vote? I see this repeated all the time, but I never see any stats or data to back it up.