Source: Fortune
Summary
Democrats have shown surprising strength in recent special elections, winning in Texas, Florida, and Wisconsin, and making gains in Georgia. Republican U.S. Rep. Tom Tiffany, who is running for governor in Wisconsin, acknowledged that his party “got our butts kicked” in recent elections. Democrats are hoping to build on this momentum heading into the November midterms, when control of the U.S. House, U.S. Senate, and state governments are up for grabs.
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The numbers tell one story.
Democrats are overperforming everywhere, from rural to urban areas, and from red to blue districts. Republican fundraising remains stronger, but their party is running behind where it has been in the past. A 12-point victory margin in a Georgia special election is considered a “red alarm” for Republicans. The party needs to be “looking at these results carefully” and adjusting its strategy.
When the party’s base is described as experiencing “election fatigue,” it’s a sign that something is wrong.
Author: Evan Null
