The Times’ big takeaways, according to Shane Goldmacher who helped author the analysis, include that Democrats are struggling to attract new voters, battleground states have shifted to the right (with Democrats losing their “registration edge” in states like Florida and New Hampshire), Republicans’ support amongst men “far outpaces the Democratic edge among women,” and that younger voters are flocking to the Republican Party. To be fair, registrations among Republicans have surely improved partly because Republicans and the RNC mobilized efforts in the 2024 cycle to turn out new voters, as pointed out in a statement to The Federalist by RNC Co-Chair KC Crosbie. [t]here has been some hope in Democratic circles that the movement away from the party will reverse itself now that President Trump is back in the White House,” but “[t]hat hasn’t happened yet.” The Democrats' best hope is that the Republican Party goes full RINO after Trump is out and nominates someone like Romney to completely demoralize the base.
Author: The Federalist
Published at: 2025-08-20 21:49:29
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