Think Democrats are in trouble in 2026? Think again.

The Hill ^ | 11/01/25 12:00 PM ET | Douglas MacKinnon

[E. Pluribus Unum]

It seems like every time I look at the news these last couple of weeks, there is another piece predicting doom and gloom for the Democratic Party. The latest came from Harry Enten at CNN, who said the data shows the shutdown standoff in Washington is backfiring for the left.

“You might think,” he said, “given that the Republicans are in charge of both the House and the Senate, that a government shutdown might actually hurt the Republican brand. But in fact, it hasn’t. If anything, it’s been helped a little bit.”

Enten went on to evaluate the Democrats’ chances in the 2026 midterms. “If you look back to this point when Trump was president the first time around, Democrats were up 11 points. Look at where it is now — Democrats are ahead, but they’re actually only up three points. … This is a concerning number for Democrats because it’s considerably worse than they traditionally do in midterm elections when there’s a Republican president.”

Now, I believe Enten is about as good as it gets when crunching political numbers. But I am not buying it.

I tend to side with those reporting that more voters hold the Republicans accountable for the shutdown, as The Washington Post did this past Thursday. Over the last few decades, the Democrats — with a massive assist from the liberal mainstream media — have done an excellent job selling the idea that the Republican Party sides with “corporations over the people.”

Perception is everything in politics. The echo in the minds of tens of millions of Americans is still this Democratic sales job — despite the concurrent perception today that much of corporate America now leans left, or is completely “woke.” That in turn causes countless people...

[E. Pluribus Unum]

I tend to side with those reporting that more voters hold the Republicans accountable for the shutdown...

Uh huh.

[brownsfan]

Red wave coming, right? Dems are lemmings, they will vote Dem always.

[dpetty121263]

Really people are stupid these days and looking for free everything..

[enumerated]

True, they won’t cross over and vote Republican - but that doesn’t mean they won’t stay home.

[OttawaFreeper]

I’ve known for a while to take anything from The Hill with at least a few grains of salt.

[SaveFerris]

The sHill

Democrat Neocon Propaganda

[Vaduz]

Harry Enten at CNN, who said the data shows the shutdown standoff in Washington is backfiring for the left.

CNN like most of the MSM has no clue what the pulse of America is about to do.

And they think TDS was bad.

[ncalburt]

Old Fraud Hard Core Ann Richardson Dougie M is playing phony Goper again .
Believe Nothing from this Devious Leftist Austin commie Snake .
Idiot W Bush hired him in 2000 as a pr person .
He gave the Bush Debate Tapes to Al Gore . He blamed a aide . Sure .
Then The Dems running McCain phony campaign hired the conman and he resign because he loved Barry S .

This dedicated Leftist Con man is still trying to lie away .
Ignore anything he says .

[AbolishCSEU]

You should see all the reddit posts of the under 35 set whining about how home ownership isn’t all its cut out to be. These kids were told that renting was merely enriching the eeeeeeeevvvvvil landlord’s pockets and once they buy a house (most are shoehorned into home ownership with various programs), everything will be utopia. They’ll never have to suffer a “rent increase” ever again! LOL!

[Republican Wildcat]

I tend to side with those reporting that more voters hold the Republicans accountable for the shutdown...

Well it isn't true, even if "most voters" actually did believe that. When Democrats are the ones repeatedly voting to shut down the government how can that possibly be the Republicans' fault?

And the Democrats openly and repeatedly admit it - they are doing it for "leverage" on completely unrelated issues.

[Thommas]

When Democrats are the ones repeatedly voting to shut down the government, how can that possibly be the Republicans' fault?

How can that be possible? You mean like all the Democrats have vilified the government shutdowns in the past and taken 180 degrees to condemn the fault of Republicans?
We have yet to see just how egregiously the rabid Leftists will go to twist their versions of facts.

Sadly, despite logic and responsibility, all Democratic/Communists are fervently enabled to the MSM, and the drooling,
leftist electorate are only focused to "Orange Man Bad."

[jmaroneps37]

This is plain ridiculous. They have no winning issued, no money, no way to get money, and no way to cheat because of Fractal which is ripping the heart out of their fake registration scam. Aside from these few problems the are in great shape.Sorry surrender Monkeys but the truth is the truth even if you don’t like it

[cowboyusa]

This is a all blue State Election, and Dems may just lose in NJ. Meanwhile in PA, Dems only have a 50,000 voter lead now.

[Old West Conservative]

HILLS of salt, surely

[MeneMeneTekelUpharsin]

Everyone can post thousands of articles about this and speculate forever. Only one thing I have discovered from what many radical Democrats are saying and doing is true. They want to kill us. I've been telling people that for a LONG time.

One thing is false and the Democrats believe it to be true. We do not have the will to kill them once they have pushed it too far. No one is going to win either way. You can figure out the rest. I don't know why they can't.

[cgbg]

It is a year before the midterm elections.

There will be dozens of “big issues” and crises between now and then.

The shutdown will be a distant memory.

[faucetman]

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Ignore the article. Its just “The Hill”, so that means its BULLSHIRT.

[OrangeHoof]

2020 can always happen again..as long as the GOP doesn’t prevent it.

[dpetty121263]

So its on Reddit then, have to look that up.

[KC_Conspirator]

So this lying shill, is claiming to believe lying 2 democrap party polls that JUST CAME out in the past few days blaming Republicans. Its coordinated and fake news AF.