THE DAILY BLAST with Greg Sargent Angry Trump Unravels over 2026 Woes as GOP Panic Grows: “Flashing Red”
Dec 4, 2025
In this discussion, Amanda Litman, president of Run for Something and a key progressive organizer, dives into the surprising shift in voter sentiment following the Tennessee special election. She highlights how Trump's explosive rants against the Democrats’ affordability message are signaling deeper GOP woes. Amanda explains factors like high voter turnout and economic anxiety driving the shift, while warning about risks from mid-decade redistricting. She outlines strategies for Democrats to maintain momentum heading into 2026, emphasizing local candidate support and effective messaging.
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13-Point Swing Signals Voter Backlash
- Special election results in Tennessee showed a 13-point leftward swing versus 2024, signaling broader voter shifts.
- Amanda Litman links the swing to broad anger at Trump and his economic record driving turnout.
Affordability Fueled Cross-Demographic Turnout
- Voter fury about the economy and cost of living drove turnout and shifted margins in both urban and rural areas.
- Litman says broken promises on groceries and housing mobilized voters to send a message.
Gerrymanders Can Expand The Battlefield
- Mid-decade gerrymandering may make many once-safe GOP seats merely less safe, expanding the national battlefield.
- That forces Republicans to spend heavily defending more districts and stretches their resources.