These working class voters respond well to a populist economics that centers villains (pharma, corporate price gouging, etc), hits Trump/GOP for enabling them, and pledges Dem action. They don't like the tariffs and the war.
There's a big opening for Dems here:
newrepublic.com/article/2116...
Greg Sargent
I don’t have it in me to truly hope for some of these seats to flip but I will root for it without reservation
"So the potential for a very, very broad midterm map looms large. Democrats should be contesting territory everywhere. And they appear to be doing just that."
To use a cliche that is apt right now - you have to be in it to win it - and Democrats damn well better be in it this year.
Dems really should be contesting races everywhere, even in some very red areas. Because in a year like this, surprises are very possible, and they can take place in some very unexpected places:
newrepublic.com/article/2116...
For some reason, our debates about Dems and working people still rely on the heavily white, male, industrialized working class of the mid-20th century as a touchstone.
This attempts to create a more nuanced picture.
newrepublic.com/article/2116...
Adam Gurri
Greg Sargent
Greg Sargent
Forbestonow
My god, it's like FDR was onto something 100 years ago!
Don't fuck this up, Dems
Dems have an opportunity here to not only make the case that this GOP is to blame now for their falling behind, but they *always* are. It is, after all, the truth. Dem policies help rural Americans. We need to convince them of that not just for 2026/28, but move the needle for generational change.
Important: New internal polling by Dems finds majorities of working class in some pretty red House districts blame Trump/GOP for their economic struggles. This is why Dems are contesting tough seats. Good to see they're expanding the map.
Details in my new piece:
newrepublic.com/article/2116...
The Dude of Some 🇺🇦
Greg Sargent
Lynne
Important: New internal polling by Dems finds majorities of working class in some pretty red House districts blame Trump/GOP for their economic struggles. This is why Dems are contesting tough seats. Good to see they're expanding the map.
Details in my new piece:
newrepublic.com/article/2116...
Important: New internal polling by Dems finds majorities of working class in some pretty red House districts blame Trump/GOP for their economic struggles. This is why Dems are contesting tough seats. Good to see they're expanding the map.
Details in my new piece:
newrepublic.com/article/2116...
Some new research on working-class voters makes it clear. They’re furious at Trump—and they want a message from Democrats that pledges specific action.
Some new research on working-class voters makes it clear. They’re furious at Trump—and they want a message from Democrats that pledges specific action.
Some new research on working-class voters makes it clear. They’re furious at Trump—and they want a message from Democrats that pledges specific action.
Some new research on working-class voters makes it clear. They’re furious at Trump—and they want a message from Democrats that pledges specific action.
