{"id":2316916,"date":"2024-07-31T17:08:00","date_gmt":"2024-07-31T21:08:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-crowd-was-electric-for-kamala-harris-until-she-started-speaking\/"},"modified":"2024-07-31T17:16:35","modified_gmt":"2024-07-31T21:16:35","slug":"watch-crowd-was-electric-for-kamala-harris-until-she-started-speaking","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-crowd-was-electric-for-kamala-harris-until-she-started-speaking\/","title":{"rendered":"Watch: Crowd Was \u2018Electric\u2019 for Kamala Harris &#8211; Until She Started Speaking"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fwatch-crowd-was-electric-for-kamala-harris-until-she-started-speaking%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2316916&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The text presents\u2062 an analysis of Vice President Kamala Harris&#8217;s\u200c <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/investigators-attacker-did-not-know-who-zeldin-was\/\" title=\"Investigators: Attacker \u2018Did Not Know Who\u2019 Zeldin Was\">recent <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/donald-trump-the-bidens-got-rich-while-americans-got-robbed\/\" title=\"Donald Trump: &#039;The Bidens Got Rich While Americans Got Robbed&#039;\">campaign rally<\/a><\/a> in Atlanta, Georgia, \u200dwhere she was supported by popular rapper Megan Thee\u200d Stallion. While initial\u2062 images and videos of the rally showed large crowds and excitement, the atmosphere shifted noticeably once Harris began her speech. \u200dReports indicate that many attendees started \u200bto leave before she had even\u2062 finished\u2063 speaking, suggesting that much of \u2062the crowd&#8217;s enthusiasm stemmed from the musical performance rather than support \u2063for Harris herself. This departure\u200c from the venue during her\u200d address contrasts \u2064sharply with the\u200d commitment seen\u200b at rallies for figures like former President Donald Trump, implying differing levels of \u2064engagement\u200c among the attendees. The narrative indicates that while the rally initially appeared successful due to the crowd size, the\u200b subsequent disengagement highlights potential challenges for \u2063Harris as a candidate \u2062in the 2024 presidential race.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> <script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (REP_0)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>If you were to only look at the social media image presented to the nation by Vice President Kamala Harris&rsquo; team, you might assume that supporters are absolutely electric for the likely Democratic presidential nominee.<\/p>\n<p>In reality, however, any excitement there appears to be for Harris curiously and instantly begins to fizzle out as soon as she begins to speak.<\/p>\n<p>That&rsquo;s at least a small problem, no?<\/p>\n<p>The contrast came into focus Tuesday as Harris held a campaign rally in Atlanta, Georgia. With top rapper Megan Thee Stallion stumping for the presumptive Democratic nominee, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/us\/harris-campaigns-georgia-some-democrats-see-new-hope-2024-07-30\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a> reports the music star&rsquo;s appearance beside Harris drew massive crowds.<\/p>\n<p>Videos of the first part of the rally do <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/death-to-the-dictator-iranians-take-to-streets-in-anti-regime-protests\/\" title=\"\u2018Death To The Dictator\u2019: Iranians Take To Streets In Anti-Regime Protests\">show crowds<\/a> of people filling sections of the venue as Megan Thee Stallion performs.<\/p>\n<p>  <script> \t\t\t\tif( ! getCookie( 'ff_subbed' ) ) if( typeof FFADS.replace_ict !='undefined' ) if( FFADS.replace_ict ) eval( FFADS.replace_ict ); \t\t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-media-max-width=\"560\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">&ldquo;Make some noise for Ms. Harris,&rdquo; <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/theestallion?\">@theestallion<\/a> tells the Atlanta crowd. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/fg7RB9fIxo\">pic.twitter.com\/fg7RB9fIxo<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Ed O&rsquo;Keefe (@edokeefe) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/edokeefe\/status\/1818433638297387326?\">July 30, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The narrative of an excited crowd was echoed by other supporters of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/hunter-biden-defector-emails-pipeline-to-obama-admin-seen-as-currency\/\" title=\"Hunter Biden Defector Emails: &#039;Pipeline&#039; to Obama Admin Seen as &#039;Currency&#039;\">vice president<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/liberal-tiktokers-exposed-really-twitter-drops-massive-note-video\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bought-and-paid-for Democratic shill<\/a> Harry Sisson reposted videos showing the &ldquo;electric&rdquo; energy of the crowds, taken before and during the rapper&rsquo;s on-stage performance.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;There&rsquo;s a HUGE line for the Kamala Harris rally in Atlanta, Georgia today and it doesn&rsquo;t start for another 5 hours,&rdquo; Sisson wrote. &ldquo;The American people are excited for our amazing VP!&rdquo;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-media-max-width=\"560\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">WOW!!! There&rsquo;s a HUGE line for the Kamala Harris rally in Atlanta, Georgia today and it doesn&rsquo;t start for another 5 hours! The American people are excited for our amazing VP! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/1iRjvfWPiF\">pic.twitter.com\/1iRjvfWPiF<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Harry Sisson (@harryjsisson) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/harryjsisson\/status\/1818358107636220179?\">July 30, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-media-max-width=\"560\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">The crowd for Kamala Harris&rsquo; rally in Atlanta is ELECTRIC right now. The energy is real! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/B6Fgo3QPSi\">pic.twitter.com\/B6Fgo3QPSi<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Harry Sisson (@harryjsisson) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/harryjsisson\/status\/1818416064746639408?\">July 30, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>As the star power handed over the event to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/top-pollster-updates-election-forecast-predicting-trump-will-bury-harris-alive-not-good-harris\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Harris<\/a> herself, there seemed to be a sudden and noticeable shift within the crowd.<\/p>\n<p>Turning Point USA&rsquo;s Savanah Hernandez reports that as the &ldquo;free concert&rdquo; ended, people began to filter out of the stands. It&rsquo;s important to note that these people were leaving <em>while<\/em> Harris was speaking.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Shortly after Kamala began her speech attendees of her <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bitcoin-rises-ahead-of-highly-anticipated-executive-order-on-digital-assets\/\" title=\"Bitcoin Rises Ahead of Highly-Anticipated Executive Order on Digital Assets\">rally began<\/a> to leave,&rdquo; Hernandez wrote. &ldquo;She hadn&rsquo;t even been talking 15 minutes before people started exiting.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The reporter says she started filming after seeing &ldquo;continuous streams&rdquo; of people leaving shortly after the musical performance.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-media-max-width=\"560\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Shortly after Kamala began her speech attendees of her rally began to leave.<\/p>\n<p>She hadn&rsquo;t even been talking 15 minutes before people started exiting | <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TPAction_?\">@TPAction_<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/fpooA4oxmK\">pic.twitter.com\/fpooA4oxmK<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Savanah Hernandez (@sav_says_) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/sav_says_\/status\/1818430806374654000?\">July 30, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-conversation=\"none\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">She spoke for maybe 30 minutes so it was a pretty short speech. I was honestly surprised to see people leaving so quickly and started filming after seeing continuous streams of people leaving fairly quickly after seeing her<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Savanah Hernandez (@sav_says_) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/sav_says_\/status\/1818431323259957645?\">July 30, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>It seems, at the very least, that many of the &ldquo;electric&rdquo; Harris fans were actually locals showing up for the free music.<\/p>\n<p>Compare this behavior to people who <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/gotcha-towing-hit-real-gotcha-moment-impounding-cars-trump-rally-attendees\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">attend rallies to see former President Donald Trump<\/a>. 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However, this enthusiasm seems to quickly diminish as soon as she starts speaking. This presents a bit of a challenge, doesn&#8217;t it? <\/p>\n<p>This contrast became evident during a campaign rally in Atlanta, Georgia, where top rapper Megan Thee Stallion was there to support Harris. According to Reuters, the presence of the music star attracted large crowds. Initial videos from the rally show many attendees enjoying Megan Thee Stallion&#8217;s performance.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Make some noise for Ms. Harris,&#8221; @theestallion encouraged the audience in Atlanta.<\/p>\n<p>The narrative of an energized crowd was echoed by other supporters of Harris. Democratic advocate Harry Sisson shared videos highlighting what he described as &#8220;electric&#8221; energy among attendees before and during the rapper&#8217;s performance. He tweeted about a long line forming for Harris&#8217; rally hours before it began, claiming that Americans were excited about their vice president.<\/p>\n<p>However, once Megan Thee Stallion finished performing and handed over the stage to Harris, there appeared to be a noticeable change in crowd dynamics. Reports from Turning Point USA\u2019s Savanah Hernandez indicated that people started leaving shortly after Kamala began her speech\u2014within just 15 minutes\u2014despite having attended primarily for free entertainment rather than political engagement.<\/p>\n<p>Hernandez noted seeing continuous streams of people exiting while Harris spoke for around 30 minutes\u2014a relatively short address\u2014and expressed surprise at how quickly they left after witnessing such behavior compared to rallies held by former President Donald Trump where attendees typically remain engaged throughout his speeches without leaving early<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2316917,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/lol-harris.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[36811,32438,35184,33388],"class_list":["post-2316916","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-crowd-reaction","tag-kamala-harris","tag-political-event","tag-public-speaking"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/lol-harris.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2316916","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2316916"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2316916\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2316917"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2316916"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2316916"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2316916"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}