NPR: Democrats had a big night. Here are 5 takeaways from the 2025 elections 1. It's still the cost of living, stupid. Whether it was Democratic President Joe Biden or now Republican President Trump, prices and affordability have proven to be voting motivators. But Trump has largely ignored it. 2. Republicans still have a Trump problem — in two different ways The president is unpopular and a drag on his party when he's not on the ballot, but also, when he's not on the ballot, the GOP can't seem to turn out conservatives. 3. The Trump slump with Latinos appears to be real Trump made significant inroads with Latinos during the 2024 presidential election. In fact, no Republican presidential candidate won a higher percentage with Latinos — ever. But there have been signs that Latinos were moving away from Trump. Poll after poll has shown that, and Tuesday night was the first time it showed up at the ballot box in a significant way. 4. The redistricting arms race is on, and Democrats got a boost Tuesday on that front Practically, maybe the most consequential election Tuesday was the Proposition 50 ballot initiative in California. A yes vote on Prop 50 would temporarily overturn the requirement that California draw its congressional districts via independent commission. That's exactly what happened — and it wasn't even close. 5. The Democratic Party will have to wrestle with its identity over the next year There are plenty of people in the party with different ideas on how to lead the party, push a message of affordability and stand up to Trump in the process. -- nordy
I am very happy about yesterday's results in every election that was held. Susan
ReplyDeleteQuiye so.
DeleteNPR: Democrats had a big night. Here are 5 takeaways from the 2025 elections
ReplyDelete1. It's still the cost of living, stupid. Whether it was Democratic President Joe Biden or now Republican President Trump, prices and affordability have proven to be voting motivators. But Trump has largely ignored it.
2. Republicans still have a Trump problem — in two different ways
The president is unpopular and a drag on his party when he's not on the ballot, but also, when he's not on the ballot, the GOP can't seem to turn out conservatives.
3. The Trump slump with Latinos appears to be real
Trump made significant inroads with Latinos during the 2024 presidential election. In fact, no Republican presidential candidate won a higher percentage with Latinos — ever.
But there have been signs that Latinos were moving away from Trump. Poll after poll has shown that, and Tuesday night was the first time it showed up at the ballot box in a significant way.
4. The redistricting arms race is on, and Democrats got a boost Tuesday on that front
Practically, maybe the most consequential election Tuesday was the Proposition 50 ballot initiative in California. A yes vote on Prop 50 would temporarily overturn the requirement that California draw its congressional districts via independent commission.
That's exactly what happened — and it wasn't even close.
5. The Democratic Party will have to wrestle with its identity over the next year
There are plenty of people in the party with different ideas on how to lead the party, push a message of affordability and stand up to Trump in the process. -- nordy
I don't entirely agree with point 5. Every race is local and there is plenty of room for different approaches in different congressional districts.
DeleteI agree with all of it, and I'm delighted it was such a great night!
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