Dems won the midterms. How should they work with Trump?
Just days after big wins in the midterms, Democrats are celebrating historic victories. But what can we actually learn from these wins? David Axelrod is a Democratic strategist and the man behind Barack Obama’s two presidential victories. He’s not a senior political commentator at CNN. He’s spent decades figuring out how Democrats can win. On […]
Democrats celebrated historic midterm victories after a wave of voters turned against President Trump. The blue wave revealed significant demographic shifts, with large numbers of Latinos, Asian voters, young people, and working-class individuals supporting Democrats. While some strategists see this as a repudiation of Republicans, others believe it's a chance for Democrats to prove their commitment to addressing economic struggles.
David Axelrod, a Democratic strategist, suggests that Democrats should be open to bipartisan cooperation, but holding accountability is crucial. He points to Mayor Mamdani's approach as an example of how to find common ground with a president like Trump. Democrats learned a valuable lesson from the 2024 election: they cannot afford to take voters for granted, particularly in communities like the Latino population that are deeply responsive to economic circumstances.
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