The Democratic Wave and the Fading Old Guard: Trump’s Midterm Reckoning

With Democrats leading competitive races and poised to reclaim the House, the American political map is shifting under Trump’s weakening hold, the impending exits of McConnell and Pelosi, and a familiar warning: never count out the party’s talent for snatching defeat from the jaws of victory.

Trump’s grip on his party is already slipping. Once the undisputed center of gravity, he is increasingly viewed as a liability. Candidates running for office are quietly distancing themselves, as if they barely know the man.

On every front, Democrats are gaining ground. Public sentiment and the numbers both point the same way: they lead in nearly every competitive race. Even the flagship New York Times poll has tightened ranks, showing Democrats ahead. Most of those leads still sit inside the margin of error—layman’s terms, plenty of races remain genuine toss-ups.

Yet never underestimate the Democratic Party’s unique gift for snatching defeat from the jaws of victory. It should never be underestimated. The last time they replaced Biden with Kamala Harris, they handed Trump and his party a........

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