‘Holy Smokes’: Jake Tapper Stunned After Kamala Underperforms In Every Single PA County

In a jaw-dropping moment on Election Night, CNN’s Jake Tapper found himself stunned as he and fellow network anchor John King analyzed Pennsylvania’s results for Kamala Harris. The Vice President faced an uphill battle against Donald Trump, who managed to clinch the presidency with a decisive electoral win, and the numbers from Pennsylvania only deepened the disappointment for Harris’s supporters.

During a live broadcast, Tapper questioned whether there was any area in the Keystone State where Harris was outpacing Joe Biden’s 2020 performance. King’s response was less than encouraging for the Democratic camp. As he pulled up the numbers, it became apparent that Harris hadn’t over-performed Biden in a single county across Pennsylvania—a critical battleground state that Trump won in his 277 to 224 electoral victory.

“Holy smokes,” Tapper exclaimed, visibly surprised by the outcome.

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King confirmed the grim reality, saying, “Literally nothing. Literally not one county.” The exchange highlighted a troubling trend for Harris, whose performance in Pennsylvania was emblematic of her struggles nationwide.

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The scene in the CNN studio captured a pivotal moment in the election aftermath, as political analysts and viewers alike were left questioning what led to such a sweeping underperformance. For Tapper and King, it was a clear signal that Harris’s path forward would need a serious reevaluation after last night.

Trump’s success in Pennsylvania contributed significantly to his victory. Trump clinched 277 electoral votes to Harris’s 224 as of Wednesday, with Trump capturing 51% of the popular vote to Harris’s 47.5%.

As the election results rolled in, the swing states proved crucial in securing Trump’s path to the presidency. Seven states were closely watched, with a total of 93 electoral votes up for grabs, and Trump needed just over half of them to clinch victory. The results in these battlegrounds have cemented his comeback as each state leaned Republican in his favor.

In Arizona, with 63% of votes counted, Trump holds a solid lead of +5, a strong margin considering the state’s diverse voter demographics. Meanwhile, Michigan, at over 95% of votes reported, shows a narrower margin, with Trump ahead by 1.6 points. Nevada, another key state, saw Trump leading by a similar +5 margin, despite mail-in ballots expected to delay full results by several days.

The results from Georgia, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin have painted a clear picture of Trump’s strength in the Midwest and the South. These four states, all marked as definitive wins for Trump, played a decisive role, putting the Republican candidate over the top. The final tallies underscored a shift back toward red in regions Biden carried in 2020, emphasizing the appeal of Trump’s message to voters in these competitive areas. The swing-state sweep contributed heavily to Trump’s electoral success.