Democrats face gloomy reality as unpopular policies bleed into electoral math

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The Democratic Party’s struggle to rebound from bruising losses last year has put it in a vulnerable position ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. 

It has been nearly four months since Republicans took control of the White House and Senate from Democrats, and the Democratic Party has been unable to rebound. In addition to not putting up a real fight against President Donald Trump’s agenda, the party is bleeding support, and there’s no sign of it stopping.

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