First, no, I’m not wallowing in triumphalism here: this is going to be a close election. If we manage to pull it off, the Republicans will probably only hold a five-to-eight seat majority in the next session. For now, the days of large double-digit majorities are gone. But Democrats started as a party that likely felt very confident about a strong midterm year, given historical trends in which the party in power usually loses seats. Self-inflicted wounds have jeopardized that, and in Senate and House races, there’s been some shenanigans. Republicans have their own troublemakers, too, but I don’t think the party establishment predicted a Maoist insurgency, a worsened brand crisis, and a lack of an agenda. It’s all about Trump, and Democrats have just shown they won’t do anything to address affordability.
It’s all about investigating Trump, not actually impeaching him — like that makes a difference. It doesn’t. It’ll be a treasure hunt to find something, no matter how small, and make it seem like this is the first time anything corrupt has happened in D.C. That’s if they retake the House. So, they talk about groceries and affordability, but really only say that because they want to impeach Trump; you already know this.
The worst part is how this party felt it was okay with voters who roundly rejected it in 2024. What makes Democrats think voters will support them now, two years later? What have they done? Nothing, which is why Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), which is anathema to the Left, has higher favorability ratings than Democrats. They’re still a mess with independent and male voters. That brand toxicity allowed the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) to creep in and infect the host, and it could overtake the whole party if Democrats don’t get serious. DSA is clinching wins nationwide, though most not in areas that will decide the midterms. Even if it doesn’t impact the race's majority, once in power, they could make the Squad look like child’s play. But that’s not our problem.
The Democrats have no clear agenda for many issues they complain about on friendly networks. They try badly to hide that impeaching Trump is their main goal, and they think the DSA moment will pass. Absolute idiocy has led them here. DSA is not popular with working-class Americans, especially black voters, who any Democrat candidate will need in the 2026 and 2028 elections. In Michigan, Abdul El-Sayed (AES), a far-left, terrorist-sympathizer, needs to win over those voters — Jewish and rural voters included. He’ll probably never do it. Additionally, a significant portion of Rep. Haley Stevens' supporters, AES’s primary opponent, are likely to vote Republican. If that’s five percent, Republican Mike Rogers wins. If Rogers wins, the GOP has a lock on the Senate majority, no matter what happens in Alaska.
Who are the leaders for the Democrats who don’t turn their base off? Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (NY-8) is almost a lame duck — I don’t see him leading House Democrats next year, and if he does, he’ll be a weakened one since many in his caucus don’t seem willing to support him. Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY) was pushed out months ago. Nancy Pelosi is out. Who’s next? The DSA?
One can only hope.
The sledgehammer is coming, folks. The 2030 congressional reapportionment is brutal for Democrats, and the Electoral College implications are also wild: we’re going to live in a world where a Republican can win without worrying about the blue wall, which was already crumbling, but you get the point. The GOP had to retool to find ways to win. Democrats don’t have that ability as much because they’re not a geographically diverse party. Rich college-educated whites, cities, and the coasts cannot get you to 270.
So, the Trump era will end, sadly. But when it does, Democrats could be facing a nuclear wasteland, so please distract yourselves with the Trump impeachment talk for this cycle only, you absolute clowns.
Also, it’s not going to happen.
