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.
My god, it's like FDR was onto something 100 years ago!
Don't fuck this up, Dems
"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.
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
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...
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...
"Nor does the “working class” map neatly onto the mid-twentieth century picture of the predominantly white, heavily male industrial working class that—bafflingly—remains a touchstone in our political debates. The working classes—for the purposes of our politics—span all kinds of people."
Greg Sargent
Greg Sargent
Lynne
The Dude of Some 🇺🇦
Forbestonow
Adam Gurri
Greg Sargent
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...
Dr. Cara Berg Powers
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...
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.
newrepublic.com
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.
