ABC accidentally aired “results” of the 2024 presidential election in Pennsylvania during a Formula 1 broadcast—claiming Kamala Harris had triumphed over Donald Trump before a single vote was legally counted. The station WNEP-TV chalked it up to an “error,” saying these figures were “randomly generated” for testing. Yet, no clarity was given on who specifically dispatched these fictional figures or why they favored Harris so handsomely.
Naturally, many Americans are scratching their heads. Given ABC News’ prior antics—turning a presidential debate into a tag-team match against Trump—it’s hard not to smell bias. And while these “test” numbers were dismissed as a blunder, they suspiciously undermine Trump in a state where polls show him slightly ahead.
Is ABC attempting to stage a psychological warfare by preemptively crowning Harris to dampen Trump supporter turnout? If so, it’s a tactic ripped straight from the playbook of electoral manipulation. It’s almost as if ABC might be privy to information the rest of us aren’t. Regardless, this blunder is squarely on the radar of concerned Americans, and let’s just say they are none too pleased. Amid all the threats to election integrity we currently face, the last thing we need is a major network broadcasting election results that conveniently favor their clearly preferred candidate.
From bolstering one candidate to sidestepping critical scrutiny of another, mainstream media‘s repeated “errors” invariably tilt one way. This latest episode just fuels the fire of those questioning the fairness of our electoral processes and whether democracy is merely a theatrical setpiece.
America’s faith in electoral integrity is waning, and it’s not hard to see why. When the curtain is pulled back, revealing not the revered institution of democracy but a rigged game of shadows, it’s not just conservatives who should be alarmed, but every American who values free and fair elections. The real casualty here isn’t just a news cycle’s credibility—it’s the very trust in our democratic foundations.
