Trump helps fuel Democratic talent pool post-midterm elections

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The Democratic Party, considered leaderless and rudderless after former President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris’s unsuccessful 2024 campaigns for the White House, has emerged energized and with a surprisingly deep bench of political talent following Tuesday’s midterm elections, thanks in part to President Donald Trump.

Democrats recapturing control of both the House and Senate, in addition to reclaiming a number of governors’ mansions, has given the party the opportunity to demonstrate its mettle before what is expected to be a fiercely fought presidential primary for the 2028 nomination.

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