The DSR Network NTK: How Dems Can Move On from Their Latest F*ck Up
Nov 10, 2025
Tara McGowan, a political strategist and founder of Courier Newsroom, and Simon Rosenberg, political analyst and founder of NDN/Hopium Chronicles, dive into the fallout from Senate Democrats' recent blunders. They analyze the anger over leadership's mistakes, the implications for future elections, and the need for a strategy shift to rebuild trust. Addressing voter motivations, they discuss the urgency of revitalizing the party's message and the importance of projecting strength to regain lost momentum against Republican challenges.
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Momentum Squandered By Sunday Cave
- Democrats won big in the recent election and had strong momentum heading into post-election fights.
- The Sunday cave weakened that momentum and was a major strategic misjudgment.
Structural Gains Remain Intact
- Party ID, generic ballots, and public confidence in Democrats improved in recent months.
- Structural advantages mean Democrats still have an opportunity despite the setback.
Budget Fight Is The Bigger Battle
- The next budget cycle is more consequential than the recent fight and will package many policy threats together.
- That omnibus creates leverage points to block cuts to healthcare, NIH, clean energy, and more.
