Democrats in Congress, including the 26 who have already announced they will not run for reelection, have accepted that this year’s midterm elections will likely be their downfall. But never underestimate the zeal of a convert.

While liberals lament the lack of progress on climate change and social spending packages, and while centrists panic over inflation fueled both by monetary and fiscal policy, the Never Trump Democrats remain in stage three of the grieving process: bargaining.

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