Democrats keep celebrating at the 20-yard line

Pollster’s critique of Deciding to Win proves the thesis. Sometimes word for word.

Welcome is thrilled to back four candidates who prove they can Win the Middle on Trump turf in 2026.

Don’t blame the left for Tennessee

Lessons from the loss in Tennessee

Model & motivator

Republicans tried to shrink the battlefield with aggressive gerrymandering, but the 2025 elections suggest these gerrymanders might not hold up

Dems’ problem isn’t in turning out the base — it’s keeping voters of color in the base.

Republicans tried to shrink the battlefield with aggressive gerrymandering, but the 2025 elections suggest these gerrymanders might not hold up

Republicans tried to shrink the battlefield with aggressive gerrymandering, but the 2025 elections suggest these gerrymanders might not hold up

Issue positioning isn’t everything, but it’s not nothing either

Dems’ problem isn’t in turning out the base — it’s keeping voters of color in the base.

Ben McAdams: Recruiting the Calm to Beat the Storm

Learning from a winner

Look to Virginia and New Jersey for lessons about the midterms.

Look to Virginia and New Jersey for lessons about the midterms.

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Ben McAdams: Recruiting the Calm to Beat the Storm

An analysis of the Democratic Party platforms from 2012 to 2024 gives us clues to the current Democratic Party struggles

An analysis of the Democratic Party platforms from 2012 to 2024 gives us clues to the current Democratic Party struggles

Postmortem with a plan

To beat authoritarianism, you need to win elections. Centrists do it best.

The Cory Mills scandals are piling up, now is the chance to oust him from Congress

The Cory Mills scandals are piling up, now is the chance to oust him from Congress

Democrats have lost ground with those who "somewhat" disapprove of Trump. That could cost them in the midterms.

Democrats have lost ground with those who "somewhat" disapprove of Trump. That could cost them in the midterms.

Democrats are getting lost in the progressive purity test sauce, trading electoral over-performance for progressive accolades.

Shoddy analysis and utterly unpersuasive message guidance

Underperformers, transplants, and safe-seat Dems host private confab. Help proven winners intead!

Democrats need to get specific.

Trump's approval in crucial Bucks county is tanking, but can Democrats turn that into victory in the House?

Democrats are Trying to Expand the Map. Republicans are Gerrymandering it.

Overall, perceptions of the economy remain deeply negative, with 71 percent rating it poorly versus 29 percent positively.

Jared's independent brand of politics has allowed him to win a Trump district four cycles in a row. Let's make it five.