THE REAL STORY
HARRIS WON, DEMOCRACY LOST
Election night. My son bursts into my room: "People are still in line in Pennsylvania, but they're being turned away. Isn't that voter suppression? As states got called with suspicious speed, I couldn't help thinking: How the hell do they know results this fast? Why are actual votes so different from exit polls? What's really happening here?
Sure, I expected Trump to get votes from his base—the MAGA crowd, anti-vaxxers, and the usual suspects. But these numbers? They didn't add up. Then came the shocker: Democrats conceded the very next day. Before all votes were counted. Before investigating reported irregularities. Instead, the Democrats just accepted the election results at face value, conceding to a felon, an insurrectionist, and, in my book, a traitor.
I hesitated to write this. My husband rattled off the standard excuses: "America wouldn't elect a woman of color," "Harris wasn't likable enough," "There wasn’t enough time for her to build a base." But these convenient narratives didn't match what I was seeing. My son's suspicion kept nagging at me: This was election fraud.
I didn't want to sound like the MAGA crowd from 2020, crying conspiracy when they lost. But by February, after digging into independent analyses, I couldn't ignore the evidence anymore. Maybe Democrats stayed silent for the same reason I almost did—fear of the "conspiracy theorist" label. But what if that silence was exactly what the architects of this theft were counting on? The Heritage Foundation, the masterminds behind Project 2025, designed this suppression playbook long before the election—and Trump, despite his claims of ignorance, has been its chief beneficiary.
On January 22, 2025, Martha McHardy reported:
"Trump, who spent years claiming Democrats stole the 2020 election, hasn't challenged the 2024 results he supposedly won. This makes his recent comments about his ally's deep knowledge of voting machines particularly suspicious."
The truth? TRUMP LOST. HARRIS WON. And it was stolen through calculated voter suppression. Don't believe me? Consider the evidence, then verify it yourself.
THE EVIDENCE: SYSTEMATIC DISENFRANCHISEMENT
The 2024 election wasn't just unfair—it was rigged by design. The only way Republicans can win the presidency is through cheating. History shows this pattern clearly:
2000 Election: Al Gore won the popular vote but lost the Electoral College to George W. Bush after a controversial Supreme Court decision halted the Florida recount.
2016 Election: Hillary Clinton won the popular vote by nearly 3 million votes but lost the Electoral College to Donald Trump, thanks in part to voter suppression tactics in key swing states.
2024 Election: Trump won both the Electoral College and the popular vote—but the popular vote numbers are a lie. Here’s how they did it:
The 2024 Playbook: How They Stole the Election
Mass Voter Purges: 4.7 million voters wrongfully removed from rolls before Election Day, targeting Black, Hispanic, and young voters—all Harris-leaning demographics.
Vigilante Intimidation: By Election Day, self-appointed "fraud hunters" had challenged over 317,000 voters nationwide—including 200,000+ in Georgia alone, according to the NAACP.
Rejected Ballots: 2.1 million mail-in votes thrown out for trivial errors like envelope issues. Another 585,000 in-person ballots and 1.2 million provisional ballots rejected without proper review.
Registration Blockades: 3.2 million new registrations rejected or deliberately delayed—primarily in urban centers and college campuses.
Additionally, a minimum of 30 GOP states have enacted 78 restrictive voting laws since the 2020 presidential election. These laws were designed to make it harder for Democratic-leaning voters to cast their ballots. This wasn't random incompetence—it was targeted elimination of Democratic votes:
Washington state's own audit found Black voters' mail ballots rejected at FOUR TIMES the rate of white voters'.
In Florida, a Civil Rights Commission study revealed an astonishing 14.3% of Black in-person votes rejected—one in seven ballots.
As investigative journalist Greg Palast bluntly puts it:
"The nasty little secret of American democracy is that we don't count all the votes. Nor let every citizen vote"
THE SMOKING GUN: MANIPULATED DATA
Beyond voter suppression, the evidence points to outright manipulation of election data and public perception. Smart Elections, a non-partisan watchdog, documented “unnatural data patterns” across multiple swing states that defy statistical explanation. These patterns suggest that the election wasn’t just stolen at the polls—it was stolen in the counting rooms and through the deliberate manipulation of social media platforms.
Key Findings:
Drop-Off Vote Anomalies: Smart Elections identified sharp discrepancies between presidential and down-ballot race totals that don’t match historical patterns. For example, in Wisconsin, the number of votes cast in the presidential race was 5% lower than in the Senate race—a statistically impossible deviation.
Tabulator Tampering: The report alleges that code was installed on specific tabulators to alter votes after counting 400 ballots—a threshold carefully chosen to avoid detection in small-scale recounts. This manipulation disproportionately affected Democratic-leaning precincts.
Unnatural Swings: In key counties across Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Georgia, vote totals shifted dramatically in favor of Trump during late-night counting, despite no corresponding surge in Republican turnout.
The Role of AI in Election Interference
The manipulation didn’t stop at the ballot box. According to an anonymous whistleblower aka “The Concerned Bird,” a former X (formerly Twitter) employee, advanced AI systems were weaponized to influence the 2024 election. Under Elon Musk’s leadership, X’s algorithms were deliberately altered to push pro-Trump and right-wing content to the top of users’ feeds. To create the illusion of balance, some left-wing critics of Democrats were also boosted, but the overall effect was a carefully calculated skew in favor of Trump and his allies.
The whistleblower also revealed the use of AI systems like Grok and Eliza to create thousands of fake accounts that appeared completely real. These accounts disseminated political messages designed to manipulate public opinion, particularly in key swing states. The fake accounts were so convincing that they went viral, spreading disinformation at an unprecedented scale. And then, like magic, they disappeared after the election, leaving no trace of their existence.
Even more disturbingly, the whistleblower alleges that foreign governments—including state-backed groups from Israel, Iran, and Russia—were allowed to run their own influence campaigns on the platform. Because their goals aligned with the agenda of those in power, these groups were given free rein to break the rules without consequence.
Manufactured News and Emotional Manipulation
The whistleblower also described how news stories were manufactured to sway public opinion. One team would write entirely fake articles, while another team artificially boosted their engagement metrics to make them go viral. These stories were specifically targeted at certain demographics, exploiting their emotions and biases to manipulate their views.
The moderation team, once a safeguard against abuse, became a tool for this agenda. Anyone who posed a threat to the narrative was systematically silenced, with rules enforced selectively to suit the desired outcome. Elon Musk himself was reportedly deeply involved in these decisions, often joking about being "Black Hat MAGA."
THE REAL NUMBERS
If every eligible voter had been allowed to vote, every legal ballot counted, and the public not subjected to AI-driven disinformation campaigns, the election would have looked dramatically different. According to Palast, here’s what the numbers show:
Electoral College:
Harris would have won Wisconsin (10 electoral votes), Michigan (16 electoral votes), Pennsylvania (19 electoral votes), and Georgia (16 electoral votes).
The final tally: Harris with 286 electoral votes to Trump’s 252.
Popular Vote:
Harris would have secured at least 3.5 million more votes nationwide, winning the popular vote by 1.2 million.
Breakdown by State:
Georgia: Over 200,000 voters were challenged by vigilantes, and 1.2 million mail-in ballots were rejected. If these votes had been counted, Harris would have flipped the state.
Wisconsin: 166,433 voters were purged using the “Poison Postcard” method, and 585,000 in-person ballots were rejected. These votes alone would have swung the state to Harris.
Pennsylvania: 360,132 voters were purged, and 2.1 million mail-in ballots were rejected 3x the victory margin for Trump. Restoring these votes would have given Harris a clear victory.
These aren’t fantasy numbers—they’re conservative estimates based on detailed analysis of suppression patterns, voting demographics, and the impact of AI-driven manipulation. The real numbers could be even higher.
The Bigger Picture
The 2024 election wasn’t just stolen through suppression—it was stolen through manipulation. From purged voter rolls to tampered tabulators, and from AI-driven disinformation to manufactured news, the GOP’s strategy was comprehensive and ruthless. But the truth is clear: HARRIS WON. The only question now is whether we’re willing to fight to restore democracy.
THE ROOT CAUSE: FOLLOW THE MONEY
Let's call this what it is: a hostile takeover funded by billionaires. From Reagan's trickle-down scam to the Citizens United disaster, the ultra-wealthy have been buying our democracy without ever standing for election.
The Citizens United Catastrophe
Unlimited Dark Money: The 2010 Supreme Court decision in Citizens United v. FEC opened the floodgates to unlimited corporate and billionaire spending in elections. This decision effectively legalized bribery, allowing wealthy donors to drown out the voices of ordinary citizens.
Erosion of Accountability: By treating corporations as people and money as speech, Citizens United created a system where politicians are beholden to their donors, not their constituents. This has led to a cascade of anti-democratic policies, including voter suppression laws and gerrymandering.
A Broken System: The 2024 election is a direct result of this decision. Billionaire kingmakers like Elon Musk poured unprecedented resources into not just influencing elections but controlling them. This isn’t partisan politics—it’s class warfare disguised as an election.
Executive Overreach and the Collapse of Checks and Balances
The theft of the 2024 election was made possible by the erosion of checks and balances. Trump’s attempts to control the Federal Election Commission (FEC) and fill key positions across federal agencies with loyalists are part of a broader strategy to consolidate power.
FEC Takeover: The Democratic Party is currently suing to prevent Trump from gaining control of the FEC, but the damage is already being done. Without an independent election commission, there is no oversight to prevent future election theft.
Loyalists in Key Positions: Republicans are filling critical roles in agencies like the Department of Justice (DOJ), Department of Homeland Security (DHS), and even the FBI with partisan loyalists. This undermines the rule of law and ensures that future elections will be even more vulnerable to manipulation.
Media Censorship: The mainstream media, once a watchdog of democracy, has been co-opted or silenced. Independent journalists are being targeted, and platforms like X (formerly Twitter) are being used to spread disinformation.
A Stacked Supreme Court
The Supreme Court, stacked with partisan justices, has become a rubber stamp for anti-democratic policies. From Citizens United to the gutting of the Voting Rights Act, the Court has consistently sided with power over the people. This judicial overreach has created a system where the wealthy and powerful are above the law, and ordinary citizens are left without recourse.
THE RESISTANCE: A DETAILED BLUEPRINT
The architects of Project 2025 have been planning their takeover for years. Now it's time for us to create Project 2026—our comprehensive counterstrategy to reclaim democracy.
STAGE 1: DOCUMENTATION (IMMEDIATE ACTION)
Document Everything: We need irrefutable evidence of what's happening.
Create citizen journalism networks in every state
Build secure databases of voter suppression incidents
Record all instances of government overreach
Establish protected channels for whistleblowers
Forensic Analysis: Demand and support independent investigations.
Push for forensic audits of voting machines in key counties
Fund independent statistical analyses of election results
Support legal challenges to anomalous vote counts
Investigate connections between voting machine companies and partisan donors
Public Awareness Campaign: Break through the propaganda.
Develop educational resources on election fraud techniques
Create shareable content explaining suppression patterns
Support independent media outlets reporting on democracy issues
Organize community screenings of election integrity documentaries
STAGE 2: STATE-LEVEL RESISTANCE (MONTHS 1-6)
Democratic States Coalition: Build a formal alliance of democratic states.
Establish interstate compacts to protect voting rights
Create shared legal defense funds for constitutional challenges
Develop model legislation to strengthen election security
Design rapid response protocols for federal overreach
State Legislative Action: Fortify democratic institutions.
Pass state constitutional amendments protecting voting rights
Implement automatic, same-day, and universal voter registration
Mandate paper ballots and risk-limiting audits
Ban electronic voting machines without paper verification
Criminalize voter intimidation and false challenges
Fund robust election security measures
State Executive Protection: Shield state agencies from federal control.
Governors should issue executive orders protecting voter data
Establish state election integrity commissions
Refuse cooperation with federal purge requests
Create state-level election observer programs
Fund state-level voter protection hotlines
STAGE 3: LOCAL POWER BUILDING (MONTHS 1-12)
Take Over Election Boards: Control the machinery of elections.
Identify all local election board positions nationwide
Recruit qualified democratic candidates for every position
Create training programs for election administrators
Fund campaigns for county clerks and election supervisors
Build legal support teams for election officials
Community Election Protection: Create grassroots infrastructure.
Train 100,000 poll workers and watchers for 2026
Establish neighborhood voter registration teams
Create county-level voter assistance programs
Build transportation networks to get voters to polls
Develop rapid response teams for Election Day issues
Information Infrastructure: Build resistance communication channels.
Create decentralized communication networks
Develop secure messaging platforms for organizers
Build alternative media ecosystems at local level
Establish community information hubs in every county
STAGE 4: NATIONAL COUNTEROFFENSIVE (YEAR 1-2)
Project 2026 Task Force: Form a coordinated national response.
Create a coalition of democracy organizations
Develop unified messaging and strategy
Coordinate funding and resources
Build bridges between disparate resistance movements
Establish regular strategy sessions and communication
Legal Warfare: Use the courts strategically.
File strategic lawsuits challenging voter suppression
Challenge unconstitutional executive orders
Pursue class action lawsuits for disenfranchised voters
Target vulnerabilities in Project 2025 implementation
Support and protect whistleblowers with legal resources
Economic Pressure: Target the money behind the coup.
Identify corporations funding anti-democratic candidates
Organize targeted boycotts of companies supporting fascism
Divest public pension funds from anti-democracy corporations
Support worker-owned alternatives to major corporations
Create mutual aid networks to reduce economic dependence
STAGE 5: MASS MOBILIZATION (ONGOING)
Sustained Direct Action: Move beyond symbolic protest.
Coordinate strategic national strike days
Establish protest encampments at key government sites
Create rotating schedules for sustained actions
Develop security protocols for protesters
Train 10,000 nonviolent direct action leaders
International Solidarity: Build global support.
Connect with pro-democracy movements worldwide
Establish channels for international observers
Build relationships with democratic governments
Create information-sharing networks with global allies
Develop protocols for international sanctions support
Civil Disobedience Infrastructure: Prepare for escalation.
Create bail funds in every major city
Train legal observers for all direct actions
Establish jail support networks
Develop mutual aid systems for arrested activists
Build secure communications for coordinated actions
PROJECT 2026: OUR ANSWER TO PROJECT 2025
While Project 2025 represents a fascist playbook for dismantling democracy, Project 2026 must be our comprehensive response—a detailed plan to protect, defend, and ultimately restore democratic governance.
Unlike Project 2025, which was developed in secrecy by the Heritage Foundation and other dark money groups, Project 2026 must be transparent, collaborative, and people-powered. It cannot rely on billionaire funding or corporate support. Instead, it must draw its strength from millions of ordinary citizens committed to democratic principles.
The architects of Project 2025 have spent years developing their strategy, with hundreds of staffers working on detailed plans for every federal agency. Our response must be equally meticulous, equally comprehensive, and even more determined.
We must remember that the forces behind Project 2025 are counting on our disorganization, our tendency toward infighting, and our inability to sustain resistance over time. They expect us to grow tired, to normalize their abuses, and ultimately to surrender to their new reality.
We must prove them wrong.
BEYOND RESISTANCE: BUILDING THE FUTURE
While documenting theft and organizing resistance are critical, we must simultaneously build the democratic infrastructure of tomorrow. This isn't just about opposing Project 2025—it's about creating a more resilient democracy that can't be stolen again.
Our fight requires both defensive and offensive strategies. As we resist the dismantling of democratic institutions, we must also advance a positive vision of what comes next:
Democratic Innovations
Blockchain-Secured Elections: Implement open-source, transparent voting systems with immutable records that can't be manipulated
Universal Participation: Push for automatic registration, Election Day holiday, weekend voting, and expanded early voting options
Proportional Representation: End gerrymandering by moving beyond winner-take-all systems to ensure all voices are represented
Public Campaign Financing: Break the stranglehold of billionaire donors by creating robust public funding for elections
Ranked-Choice Voting: Eliminate the spoiler effect and ensure elected officials truly represent majority will—no more Electoral College
Long-Term Power Building
Democracy isn't just about elections—it's about who holds power in society. This requires building democratic infrastructure beyond traditional politics:
Democratic Media: Support independent journalism and create community-owned news platforms
Cooperative Economics: Build worker-owned businesses and economic models that distribute power more equitably
Civic Education: Reinvigorate democracy education in schools and communities to create informed citizens
Tech Democracy: Develop open-source alternatives to corporate platforms that manipulate public discourse
Community Governance: Strengthen local democratic institutions where citizens can directly participate
The architects of Project 2025 didn't emerge overnight—they spent decades building infrastructure, developing ideas, and cultivating power. Our response cannot focus solely on the immediate crisis; we must simultaneously build for the decades ahead.
As we resist today's theft, we're also fighting for tomorrow's democracy—one that's more transparent, participatory, and resilient than anything we've known before. This isn't just resistance; it's renaissance.
THE MOMENT OF DECISION
History pivots on moments like this—when people either submit to illegitimate power or stand firm for deeper principles.
The forces that stole this election are counting on our normalization, our exhaustion, our disunity. They expect us to make peace with the unacceptable.
We must prove them wrong.
As Frederick Douglass reminded us:
"Power concedes nothing without a demand. It never did and it never will."
The demand must come from us—organized, strategic, and unrelenting. Our democracy wasn't just stolen on Election Day 2024. It's being stolen every day we fail to fight back.
This is not about partisan politics. This is about the fundamental question of whether the American experiment in democracy will survive. The answer depends entirely on what we do now—not next year, not next election cycle, but today.
As Malcolm X said:
"If you're not ready to die for it, put the word 'freedom' out of your vocabulary."
This moment demands more than tweets and petitions. It requires courage and commitment. The architects of this theft are counting on our resignation and silence.
History shows that fascism thrives when good people do nothing. We face a choice: accept the lie or fight for truth. There is no middle ground. One side is for democracy and the other side is for fascism aligned with Russia.
We are resisting. We are organizing. And we will not stop until democracy is restored.
SOURCES & FURTHER READING
THE REAL STORY: Part 2–HARRIS WON, DEMOCRACY LOST: RESISTANCE PROJECT 2026 BLUEPRINT
Brennan Center for Justice: "Voter Purges in an Increasingly Polarized America"
Democracy Docket: "Legal Challenges to Election Commission Takeover"
Project 2025: The Heritage Foundation's Blueprint for Authoritarian Rule
Fair Fight: "The New Jim Crow: Voter Suppression in the 21st Century"
Always unfiltered, always fighting—Zorha.
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So true!!! Great work! Thank you for including SMART elections findings. There is another organization- the Election Truth Alliance- that is diving deeper into that work as well. They did some work with SMART elections And are pushing for auditing of swing states and others that show statistical anomalies in the voter results data.
Trump lost the the election but rigged it with Musk's help to make over 11M ballots disappear, yet nothing is being done Harris isn't even demanding an investigation!!! No real Republicans who opposed Trump nor the Dems!!! WTF!! Now they know to rig every election since this was too easy to get away with. We are laughed at every day bute Traitor TrumPutin and the paid for President Musk.