Democratic leadership needs to stop with the Goldilocks politics
Key takeaways
- John Fetterman, D-Pa., speaks to reporters following votes at the Capitol, Thursday, March 5, 2026, in Washington.
- People still can t afford homes, cars or health care.
- You would think that Democrats would not find a way to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory.
Why this matters: political developments that affect policy direction and public trust.
John Fetterman, D-Pa., speaks to reporters following votes at the Capitol, Thursday, March 5, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Allison Robbert) President Trump is polling terribly. Republicans are on the ropes when it comes to the midterms. There are cleavages in the Republican Party between MAGA, those that are sick of MAGA, and those who don t think MAGA has done enough.
The economy is terrible unless you are rich. Inflation is up. Grocery prices are up. Wages aren t rising. People still can t afford homes, cars or health care. And a lot of people are going into debt just to survive in America.
You would think that Democrats would not find a way to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory. But with less than six months until the midterms, Democrats are ostracizing incumbents and candidates that seem to take stands. It seems that you can t be too progressive like New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, and also that being a moderate like see Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) basically makes you a MAGA.