A pattern has now been well-established: having lost the 2024 election, the majority of the popular vote, increasing percentages of their Hispanic, black, and working class voter base; and trailing Republicans in registering new voters, the Democrat Party and their media allies are desperately attempting to create good news and self-reassurance that their political fortunes are now reversed in their favor.
The special election in Tennessee’s 7th Congressional District earlier this month is the latest example of this trend.
Prior to this contest, there was a concentrated effort to frame the 2025 off-year elections in November as a sign of a left-of-center resurgence. But as I pointed out in the immediate aftermath of those contests, the cities and states in which they took place were largely areas of the Democrats’ strength. While good news for urban progressives, the November results provided no convincing evidence of a resurgence for the liberal party.
Before the Tennessee vote, the media was filled with talk of an upset in the solid GOP district, climaxing with an ostensibly serious poll that claimed the race was virtually tied. Breathless pundits declared a possible political earthquake in a district that Donald Trump carried by 20 points.
This poll tactic was reminiscent of the notorious Des Moines Register poll in 2024, which showed Kamala Harris virtually tied in Iowa close to Election Day. Ultimately, Trump won the Hawkeye State by more than 13 points. In fact, Trump outperformed his polling in every swing state and also won previously competitive states like Florida and Ohio by double digits.
Democrats poured millions of dollars into TN-7, but the Republican candidate, West Point graduate Matt Van Epps, won the open seat by nearly ten points. It was half of Trump’s 2024 margin, but it was an off-year election, and President Trump was not on the ballot.
That is not to say that a resurgence for the Democrats in 2026 or 2028 is not possible. A Democrat win or even a very close race in TN-7 would have been a valid signal. Returning inflation, a stock market crash, and other severe economic hardships would be bad news for Republicans next year or in 2028. Without President Trump on the ballot in the next presidential election, GOP prospects are not yet clearly positive.
But it will take more than dubious polls and dire establishment (pro-Democrat) media hype to signal that the conservative trend of U.S. politics is being reversed.
In fact, although several Trump initiatives are not yet complete, they have clearly been successful. Many of the President’s policies have been welcomed by voters across the country, including securing the border and halting illegal immigration, restoring tax cuts, stabilizing inflation, and strengthening Medicare and Social Security by rooting out fraudulent claims.
Although prospects currently look good for keeping control of the U.S. Senate next year, Republican control of the U.S. House is now up in the air. A very few more early GOP retirements could mean that Republicans lose the gavel even before next November.
Divisiveness from rogue Republicans who intend to thwart the administration and its leaders from fulfilling the voter mandate given to the GOP in 2024 could also contribute to defeat ahead.
A national midterm Republican convention, proposed by President Trump, is one of the many events that might help turn out conservative voters next year. So would a strong voter ID program early in 2026, followed by a comprehensive get-out-the-vote (GOTV) effort in all competitive races.
The key to avoiding defeat for Republicans in 2026 is early participation by the national party in competitive races. Providing voter ID, staffing, funds for ads, and GOTV for competitive races as early as possible is the only serious way to treat a key election.
Complacency in the 2026 midterm election invites unanswered fake news from the opposition and defeat.
Herald Boas is a contributor to AMAC Newsline.
The last 2 paragraphs are an important part of the Republicans not to sit back for the upcoming midterm election because if Democrats regain control of the US House, then President Trump will probably be unable to complete his agenda to right the nation from sinking and the nation will see chaos erupt once again in the nation from the Leftist in the Congress.
I hate to be a naysayer but also beware of the Republicans. Voters need to elect the right Republican candidates. There are Republicans that want to maintain the status quo with the Democrats. Many times the Republicans have won a majority in Congress and have done very little when in power. When Republicans are in charge, they just do not like to lead. Some are actually Rhinos or hidden Democrats. The bottom line is there are too many elected officials getting rich from insider information. We need term limits, restrictions on insider trading, and a 10 year restriction on lobbing after leaving office. The system has become very dishonest and corrupt and the voters must demand corrections for the benefit of all citizens and not just elected officials.
The media does not broadcast News. It broadcasts what the Democrat liberal party wants you to hear. The FCC needs to revoke their licenses. They are only licensed to operate in the public interest. I don’t think pushing the liberal Democrat agenda can be classified as public interest by any stretch of the imagination
A liberal-controlled (including RINO/rouge republicans) House of Representatives will result in an already lame-duck congress becoming a rotting bump on a log. NOW is the time to push for conservative voter registrations and grassroots action. The liberals have plenty of tricks up their sleeve to steal the midterms, so waiting until summer will be too late.
Republicans MUST vote in the mid-terms, or we have 2 more years of impeachment,and final destruction of our country.
Here we are coming up on another possible shutdown because the radical liberals are pushing for more funding for the failed O’Bama Care debacle. And I just read this morning that there are several GOP’ers who are not going to vote against the funding. Someone needs to get these rogue people to stop voting against Trump’s policies!! And you who are represented by these people need to get on your phones and emails and let them know you will not vote for them when they run in the future!! They are wrecking our chance of Trump getting his agenda passed.
The dems can continue to spin things all they want, but the fact remains is that the democrat party is the extreme party of violence and insurrection of The United States Republic. Complacency in any election going forward is not an option. This goes for any elected official from school boards, local, state and national. In order for our Republic to continue and to stay strong We The People need to defeat these socialist, communist and insurrectionist soundly and loudly once and for all over the next multiple elections. The tide needs to turn and turn now. Let’s Go!!
Democrats, like their newly-favorite group [Muslims], have no qualms about lying about anything to advance their programs. Every time a REAL Republican is interviewed, he/she should forcefully confront the crooked “news” reporter with FACTS. And do NOT allow taped interviews where they cut and splice so badly that the truth is lost. Those who are disappointed about anything, cheer up and get out and vote! Any of today’s DIMMs are worse than any RINO!
So. Let us review. The MSM still belongs to the people with Trump Derangement Syndrome, be they RINOs or Dumba$$ocrat$, yet they still spoon feed us this crud to make us feel better about how hard they are working to make things “better”.
Gotcha…
Been fake since Trumps first term alone+
We have some marvelous candidates to lead the ticket in the next national election! we’ll be fine, so long as Republicans got off the couch and go vote!!
We here in Carson City, Nevada, will be walking out precincts and getting out the vote!!
The Democratic Party and all that are involved and associated with them are liars and enemies to America and the American people!!! We the true American People and American taxpayers must stand up and stop all the evil and corruption of the Democratic Party and all their allies!!!
One of the bigger name members who are retiring, and who actually get fair media coverage) could be a NATIONAL HERO by proposing legislation on term limits before they retire. THAT would motivate citizens of both parties I wager…and make it VERY difficult for Congress NOT to approve it!!
Republicans whatever is left of them must take the Yellow brick road to see the Wizard to give them courage ,only then can they deal with the thugs calling themselves democrats immune to the law.
My observation…there could be a blue wave sweep in these midterms. Newsome looks like he could be the next president. maybe AOC. my view it is NOT the Same USA I grew up in. Even worse. A Mandami type or Actually He could be your next president. Only observations. As far as I am concerned, not good. Hold your ears. The Republican Party is Useless.