A recent CNN poll indicates a significant surge in Democratic voter motivation for the 2026 midterm elections, with 72% expressing extreme eagerness to vote. This marks a substantial increase compared to the 2022 midterms, potentially mirroring the dynamic of the 2018 elections where Democrats gained significant ground. However, the poll also reveals that Democrats face challenges, as a smaller percentage of respondents view their party favorably compared to the Republican party. Both parties are strategizing for the upcoming midterms, with Democrats aiming to regain control and Republicans seeking to retain their hold.
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New research challenges the assumption that Democrats lost the 2024 election due to moving too far left. Polling indicates that voters who supported Biden in 2020 but didn’t vote in 2024 actually favor more progressive policies, such as affordable healthcare and holding the wealthy accountable. These voters cited economic concerns and the perceived “lesser of two evils” as reasons for not voting. The data suggests that Democrats could regain support by focusing on these issues and offering clear solutions to address them.
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Conservative foundations and wealthy donors funneled over $1 billion into approximately 150 nonprofits between 2020 and 2022, resulting in widespread voter suppression tactics. These tactics, including voter roll purges and ballot rejection, disproportionately impacted Democratic voters and contributed significantly to the low voter turnout in the 2024 election. This strategic funding enabled the disqualification of millions of votes, demonstrating a direct link between financial investment in voter suppression and the Democrats’ poor showing. To counteract this, increased funding for organizations combating voter suppression and promoting voter registration is urgently needed.
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Oakland, a deeply Democratic city, is echoing a sentiment spreading across the nation: a desire for the Democratic Party to adopt a more aggressive, less conciliatory approach to politics. The prevailing feeling isn’t simply a call for louder voices; it’s a demand for a fundamental shift in strategy, a move away from what many perceive as ineffective negotiation and towards a more assertive, even ruthless, political combat.
This yearning for a stronger Democratic stance isn’t solely rooted in frustration over specific policy failures. It stems from a deeper sense of disillusionment with the party’s perceived inability to effectively counter the Republican Party’s tactics.… Continue reading
John Q. Hosedrinker 
Matt Underwood