I live in the Democratic bubble of Minneapolis, Minnesota. Ninety-nine percent of all political house signs are for Kamala Harris (I’ve only seen one Trump sign in front of a fancy mansion).

In our neighborhood (above photo)

A friend who recently returned from his Southern home state for a high school reunion, repeatedly heard, “I’m not voting for a Black woman.” Plenty of misogyny reigns. And racism.

Why do I believe Kamala Harris will win?

1. Trump is unleashing more vulgarity every day. Does he know he’s losing? Is he working his worldwide stage before heading to prison?

2. Is this Presidential election as close as the media report? The polls are too close; in effect, naturally inaccurate. If there are seven battleground states, will one candidate emerge as a winner? Yes, and it won’t be Donald Trump.

Plus, History is about surprise!

3. This isn’t 2016, when Hillary didn’t visit some traditionally Democratic states. We Democrats were overconfident. Hillary and followers spoke incessantly about being the first woman president. Kamala isn’t doing that. She is promoting her ability to lead, as a sane alternative to a very sick little man.

4. The Biden-Harris administration isn’t the primary source of inflation (the pandemic is), it has trickled down to consumer gas and food prices. “It’s the economy, Stupid” to millions of voters. I believe it’s finally registering to many that Harris’s suggested policies will help average Americans more than the super-rich. (Let’s hope a newly elected Congress will assist).

The truth is Trump would have the power to throw the Constitution out the window, and how will that help average Americans?

In these few days before Election Day, some voters will start to understand the horror of Trump’s plans as laid out in Project 2025. This has been an ultra-short campaign. There’s something about Trump’s familiarity that adheres to his irrational popularity.

5. Finally bonked over the head, character, lack of any moral compass, and Trump’s innate vulgarity will sway enough voters to give Kamala Harris the win. I can’t believe otherwise…

6. Who are the most dependable voters? Older Americans and women, especially Black women. Twenty-five year old dudes who like Trump will not vote in as great numbers. Even if they imagine Trump to be “The Man.”

And, who is running the more efficient, successful Get-Out-The-Vote operation, while Trump’s campaign has hired — for the first time — a company whose name I can’t remember? How passionate will those workers be?

7. How outraged are women at the overthrowing of Roe V. Wade by Trump’s ultra-Conservative Supreme Court stooges? Do Young women primarily want a Protector-in-Chief, i.e. a Predator-in-Chief at the helm? I think not.

8. Trump and his wealthy thugs want nothing more than to dissolve U.S. government for tax and power purposes. How long can we go on with all this hatred and division? Enough is enough. Enough of us want a President who will do her job. And help all Americans deal more positively with our lives.

Many angry Trump supporters, who have not succeeded at the American Dream, may find it difficult to change their minds after listening to his lies. They would have to admit they’re wrong. Many disheartened Americans have found community outside of the “Elite,” coastal, college-educated libs.

Community is everything. I get it. But the lunacy of Donald Trump?

If I’m wrong, if Trump wins, I’ll worry about my children’s and grandchildren’s futures (and yours) for the rest of my life. But I feel this in my bones. Kamala Harris will be our next President.