Trump victory in surprise landslide vote leaves Philadelphia stunned
On the morning of 6 November 2024, Donald Trump, the Republican candidate, was declared the winner of the presidential elections, beating his Democratic opponent Kamala Harris with a wider-than-expected margin. In Philadelphia, a traditional Democratic stronghold, many were in shock.
A lone protester has positioned herself on the central square.
Wearing a pink hat and a black mouth cap, Isabel is standing in front of Philadelphia’s town hall, holding a board that says: “Fascism – Not Welcome in Philly.”
“The outcome to the vote is extremely concerning," she says. "But I'm not surprised."
Today, she says, she will stand here with her sign. "I will let people know that racism is not acceptable," she adds. "Sexism, homophobia, fascism, are not acceptable in this country.
"I am upset and sad, I am terrified. I think a lot of people are.”
Cathy O’Connel, who is on her way to work, agrees.
“Incredibly disappointed in Americans today," she says.
"I went into last night feeling some shred of hope, and I think Philadelphia turned out the vote for Kamala, which is the reasonable vote."
Philadelphia for Harris
According to figures published by the Philadelphia city government, 528,783, or well over half a million Philadelphians, or 78.29 percent of the voters cast their ballot for Harris, against 137,163 votes, or 20,27 percent who voted for Trump.
But the Philadelphia vote failed to reflect the mood nationwide.
"I don’t understand how Americans can vote for somebody who runs on a campaign which is just about power for himself, power that he doesn’t plan to share, with anyone who voted for him," she says
But Robbins is anything but.
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