Political Nostradamus Allen Lichtman Is Shocked by His Inaccurate Harris’ Win Prediction

When he realized his prediction that Kamala Harris would win the presidential election was incorrect early on Wednesday, an American political historian known as the Nostradamus of elections appeared to be at a loss for words, as quoted in a report by The New York Post.

As Donald Trump's overwhelming victory became apparent, Allen Lichtman, who has accurately predicted the results of nine of the ten elections since 1984, was seen repeatedly saying that he doesn't get it on a live stream.

As the results came in near the end of their nearly six-hour coverage of the election, the 77-year-old professor and his son, Sam, shared their astonished reactions in real time.


Visibly frustrated by the data, the elder Lichtman rubbed his eyes and remarked that it's a good thing he has nothing to do tomorrow and he won't be doing any interviews.

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Despite polling data suggesting another Trump presidency was imminent, Lichtman, a professor at an American university who is commonly referred to as the 'Nostradamus' of US presidential elections, bet on the vice president this year.

The ‘Keys to the White House’ metric, which comprises 13 categories evaluating the chances of the two major-party candidates, was co-created by the professor. Lichtman claims that Harris outperformed him in eight of those metrics this year, compared to Trump’s three.

As the live stream neared its end, both Lichtmans became noticeably frustrated by the numbers showing Trump ahead in all seven swing states. Allan Lichtman said there was nothing positive for Harris in the data, and he believed that democracy was gone, as quoted in a report by The New York Post.

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Sam Lichtman was less apocalyptic, hoping Trump serves his term and never has to deal with him again. He concluded the stream by saying that democracy is precious but can be destroyed from within, and America has fallen in step.

FAQs

Why was Allen Lichtman surprised by the election results?
Lichtman, who has a strong prediction track record, predicted Kamala Harris' victory with his Keys to the White House model, so Trump's re-election surprised him.

How did Allen Lichtman react to Trump's victory?
Lichtman expressed frustration and sadness, sharing his concerns about democracy and questioning how the results were so clearly in Trump's favor.