Takeaway 1: Four Parties in Two Electorates

There are four parties in the current political landscape, with two electorates on both the Democrat and Republican sides. The Democrats have a top-of-the-ticket problem with President Biden, but their brand remains relatively strong. Democrats turned out in Kentucky, Virginia, and Mississippi, indicating their loyalty to the party. On the other hand, Republicans have the opposite problem, with the energy in the party centered around former President Trump. The GOP brand is weak, and only a portion of the party is passionate about supporting the Republican Party beyond Trump. This division in electorates and contrasting problems in the two parties were evident in the recent election results.