Census data shows both good and bad news for the party, but they should focus on the warning signs.
2018 midterms
The Impact of the 2018 Midterms on the Democratic SOTU Response
Stacey Abrams represents the future of the Democratic Party in the South, perhaps even nationally.
Is the Left Willing to Hear Bad News?
One way the Left gets deluded as a group is when they insist on good news from their analysts.
Will Democrats’ Big Fundraising Translate to Votes?
The Democrats have won the money war but that doesn’t guarantee they’ll win the war for turnout.
The Democrats Really Could Win the Senate
According to FiveThirtyEight’s current projections, the party would win a 51-49 majority if the Senate elections were held today.
It’s Time for Republicans to Walk Away from Trump
With forty-two percent of the people strongly disapproving of the president, the GOP should suffer their political death with some dignity.
Russia’s New Highly-Effective Weapons of Mass Disruption
Oil and gas keep the country afloat while it seeks to undermine American democracy by sowing discord and division.
Professional Women Are Coming for Trump and the GOP
College-educated women feel threatened in both real and symbolic terms by Trumpism, and they are engaged and fully mobilized for the midterms.
Trump Can’t Save the Republican Establishment
Trump’s political movement is premised on the fact that elites in Washington DC are a bunch of bums. Now he wants his supporters to vote for them?
The Midterms Will Be Won or Lost in Trump Country
To win the midterms, the Democrats don’t need to run to the middle, but they do need a lot of votes from Trump Country.

