What Happens if Kamala Loses?

If Trump is elected to a second term, it will anger and sadden tens of millions. Many will feel that their lives and livelihood are threatened. Recently, I was speaking to the mother of a friend. She is an elderly Hispanic woman who fears Trump will deport her. She is an American citizen. As a straight, white male citizen of this country, I probably have the least to lose under a Trump administration, though I would fear for my two young daughters. If he is elected again, I believe our fundamental decency as a nation will erode. Telling thousands of people inside an arena that the huddled masses a few blocks away are inhuman will not be gross misbehavior; it will become normal. It will become policy. It will become part of our national fabric. This essay is not an endorsement of Kamala Harris. Rather, it is an attempt to answer this question: What happens to America if she loses? [View in Browser]( [Esquire]( [SHOP]( EXCLUSIVE [SUBSCRIBE]( [What Happens to America If Kamala Harris Loses?]( [What Happens to America If Kamala Harris Loses?]( If Trump is elected to a second term, it will anger and sadden tens of millions. Many will feel that their lives and livelihood are threatened. Recently, I was speaking to the mother of a friend. She is an elderly Hispanic woman who fears Trump will deport her. She is an American citizen. As a straight, white male citizen of this country, I probably have the least to lose under a Trump administration, though I would fear for my two young daughters. If he is elected again, I believe our fundamental decency as a nation will erode. Telling thousands of people inside an arena that the huddled masses a few blocks away are inhuman will not be gross misbehavior; it will become normal. It will become policy. It will become part of our national fabric. This essay is not an endorsement of Kamala Harris. Rather, it is an attempt to answer this question: What happens to America if she loses? [Read More](     [How To Join The Esquire Politics Zoom On November 6]( [How To Join The Esquire Politics Zoom On November 6]( Let’s get together the day after Election Day. We’re guessing we’ll have some ground to cover. [Read More]( [22 Great Sweaters to Buy Right Now]( [22 Great Sweaters to Buy Right Now]( It's time to stock up. [Read More]( [The 49 Best Movies of 2024 (So Far)]( [The 49 Best Movies of 2024 (So Far)]( As we move closer to the end of the year, though, what’s been exciting to me has been how messy some of my favorite films have been this year. Directors like Ryusuke Hamaguchi, Catherine Breillat, Aaron Schimberg, and most recently, Sean Baker, have created muddled, gloriously knotty works that present many complex questions and few easy answers. The remaining slate of films this fall and winter has been widely thought to be slighter than most years due to last year’s strikes. But what I’ve seen at advance press screenings has been encouraging. There’s plenty of great, challenging work coming down the pike. Get ready! [Read More](   [Which iPhone Should You Buy? A Full Breakdown]( [Which iPhone Should You Buy? A Full Breakdown]( If you don't know the difference—you're normal—that's where we come in. [Read More]( [The Night R.E.M.’s Drummer Almost Died Onstage]( [The Night R.E.M.’s Drummer Almost Died Onstage]( It was 1995, and the band from Georgia was touring the world on the strength of three smash-hit albums in a row when Bill Berry collapsed—and everything almost fell apart. [Read More](     [What It’s Like To Be Rachel Maddow On Election Night]( [What It’s Like To Be Rachel Maddow On Election Night]( If these unprecedented times had a TV narrator, it would be MSNBC’s Rachel Maddow. Seventy-five percent newscaster, with a generous sprinkle of history professor and a pinch of dorky humor that runs the gamut from clever to dad, Maddow’s portfolio includes the four books, the most recent of which is Prequel: An American Fight Against Fascism, as well as hit podcasts. All this in addition to her eponymous MSNBC show she anchors once a week. Maddow has been an unabashed advocate for truth and clarity in an era where both seem to be vanishing. We talked to the anchor of MSNBC’s “Decision 2024” about how much to trust polls, how she's staying sane, and what it’s really like to be on camera all night long. [Read More](   [ESQ 1933 Jewelry]( [LiveIntent Logo]( [AdChoices Logo]( Follow Us [Visit Esquire on Facebook]( [Visit Esquire on X formerly Twitter]( [Visit Esquire on Instagram]( [Visit Esquire on YouTube]( [Unsubscribe]( | [Privacy Notice]( | [CA Notice at Collection]( Esquire is a publication of Hearst Magazines. ©2024 Hearst Magazine Media, Inc. All Rights Reserved. This email was sent by Hearst Magazines, 300 West 57th Street, New York, NY 10019-3779