2026 proved to be a perfect storm for Democrats. The explanation, especially in states that haven’t seen Democratic victories of this magnitude since the Dixiecrats were waving Confederate flags, is myriad and legion. We have seen analyses of every possible issue, from the war in Iran to inflation, the cost of gas, militant immigration enforcement, tariffs, corruption, and so on.
But for how complicated this all seems, there is a convenient and accurate label we can put on the entire expanse of Republican self-immolation: President Donald Trump.
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