Graham Platner debacle puts Democrats in grave danger of blowing it in the midterms
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Key context: <p>The meltdown in Maine’s Senate race risks the Democrats’ opportunity to turn Trump into a lame duck president.</p><p>Two years ago Democrats had one job: stop <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/donaldtrump">Donald Trump</a> from returning to the White House. It was the only thing that mattered, but with breathtaking political malpractice, they imploded.</p><p>This November Democrats have two jobs: win the House of Representatives and win the Senate to turn Trump into a lame duck president for his final two years. But once again the party, fond of warning that the stakes are existential, is in grave danger of blowing it.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jul/08/graham-platner-debacle-puts-democrats-in-grave-danger-of-blowing-it-in-the-midterms">Continue reading...</a> This development from The Guardian highlights ongoing changes in the sector.
The meltdown in Maine’s Senate race risks the Democrats’ opportunity to turn Trump into a lame duck president.Two years ago Democrats had one job: stop Donald Trump from returning to the White House. It was the only thing that mattered, but with breathtaking political malpractice, they imploded.This November Democrats have two jobs: win the House of Representatives and win the Senate to turn Trump into a lame duck president for his final two years. But once again the party, fond of warning that the stakes are existential, is in grave danger of blowing it. Continue reading...
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