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The Perils Of Banking On GOP Chaos

Democrats Must Seize 2026 and 2028 with Bold Agenda

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James Duke Mason
Jul 28, 2025
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The Democratic Party stands at a crossroads as it eyes the 2026 midterms and the 2028 presidential election. With Donald Trump and the Republican Party facing a steep decline in public favor due to a cascade of controversies- ranging from the Epstein scandal to disruptive tariffs, aggressive ICE raids, and deeply unpopular Medicaid cuts in the so-called “Big Beautiful Bill”- Democrats might be tempted to coast on the GOP’s implosion. However, the recent example of the UK’s Labour Party in 2024 serves as a stark warning: winning elections by default, without a compelling and cohesive agenda, risks squandering victory and alienating voters.

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