In the wake of Tuesday night’s presidential debate, Democrats and the mainstream media have teamed up to push the narrative that Kamala Harris absolutely trounced Donald Trump. They’ve alleged that Harris came out with such a decisive victory that there is no way that she can lose to Trump come November.

That’s why there’s one post-debate statistic that the left is desperately sweeping under the rug. Indeed, Harris likely further endeared herself to liberal voters during the debate. These leftists were already going to vote for her before the debate even started.

When it comes to Independent voters, however, Harris did not do nearly as well as the media would have you believe. In fact, dials monitoring the reaction of a Fox News focus group showed independent voters overlapping with Republicans in support of Trump when it comes to immigration.

From Fox News:
The focus group comprised seven Democrats, five independents and five Republicans, and was represented by blue, yellow and red lines, respectively. When Trump spoke of the rising crime at the hands of illegal immigrants, the yellow line monitoring the independent reaction rose drastically in Trump’s favor, overlapping with the red Republican line.

This came after Trump used the debate to rip into the Joe Biden-Harris administration for “destroying the fabric of our country” by allowing millions of illegal immigrants to flood our borders. He also blamed Biden and Harris for “migrant crime,” something that resonated with Republican and Independent voters alike.

Lee Carter, pollster and president of Maslansky + Partners, admitted that she was shocked to see the support for Trump among independent voters.

More from Fox News:
“I was really, really surprised because the intensity of the independent support was there for Donald Trump and I didn’t expect it,” Carter said Wednesday on “The Faulkner Focus.”

“Independents are tracking very much with Republicans. They’re looking for a couple of things. They’re looking for answers on immigration, they’re looking for answers on the economy. They want to hear that things will get better for them and they also want change from what is happening right now,” Carter continued. “One of the most important things they were looking for last night from Kamala Harris is how are you going to make it different?”

The Crucial Independent Vote

Trump and Harris are such polarizing figures that it’s hard to believe either of them will be able to win over many voters from the opposing party. Indeed, the vast majority of Republicans and Democrats have already made their decision. No debate was ever going to change the bulk of their votes.

Given how close this race currently appears to be, it seems that the election will likely be largely decided by independent voters. That’s why this latest report is incredibly bad news for Harris. She may have been preaching to her own liberal choir with her debate performance. Yet to independent voters, Harris is apparently just as unlikable as ever.

Despite what the left says, independent voters simply aren’t buying what Harris is selling. Though she’s trying to portray herself as a moderate, they see her as the radical liberal that she is, particularly when it comes to immigration and the economy. Independent voters also appear to see that Harris continues to be vague when it comes to laying out her policies.

This all just goes to show that this debate was not the decisive victory for Harris that the left wants you to think it was. Instead, it just might be what seals her fate. In the end, it could be what wins Trump the independent vote and, therefore, the election.

Key Takeaways: 

• Democrats, the media want you to think Harris won the debate.
• Independent voters tracked with Republicans in reaction to Trump’s debate performance.
• Independent voters are crucial in this election.

Source: Fox News