Joy Reid blames 'patriarchy' for Harris' loss in North Carolina

WASHINGTON (TNND) — MSNBC host Joy Reid on Tuesday blamed Vice President Kamala Harris' projected loss in North Carolina on the “patriarchy.”

According to the Associated Press, the swing state's 16 electoral votes are expected to go to former President Donald Trump. Reid cited the significant gap between men and women as a major factor in the loss.

“Black voters came through for Kamala Harris, white voters didn’t,” Reid said during MSNBC’s election night coverage.

She added that the state has largely opposed abortion legislation, which is a concern for some female residents of the Tarheel State.

“This would be the second opportunity white women in this country have to change the way they interact with the patriarchy,” Reid added.

The liberal host has made more controversial claims ahead of the 2024 presidential election. Reid in August described Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Ariz., as the “safest” vice president for Harris, in part because he is white as a “mayonnaise sandwich on Wonder Bread.”

Senator Kelly was reportedly among several candidates Harris considered as her running mate before choosing Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz.

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