After a historic blowout in the 2024 elections, Democrats appeared to be down for the count. Voter confidence in the party cratered as the Trump administration swept into Washington, D.C., wielding both the Legislative and Executive branches, with frequent support from the Supreme Court, pushing the Democrats aside.
Inheriting a strong economy and with control of the House, Senate and White House, the momentum was on President Donald Trump’s side. Just over a year later, however, the feeling has changed. Trump’s job approval ratings are low due to his handling of the economy, immigration and the massive political fallout stemming from the Epstein files. This change of affairs has high-profile Republicans getting worried about the looming November midterms. Some are even outright panicking, with Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, saying it will be a “bloodbath.”
