Almost every election has gone Dem since the presidential election [1], and the swings from GOP to Dems have been incredibly high in the last two months (Texas [2] and Louisiana [3]). A Minnesota rep won 95% of the vote [4], the GOP brand is dead for a generation imho.
Self preservation votes. Lots of them are retiring and don't care [5]. So, this Admin and Congress should beat on the economy and the electorate harder. I insist, as it contributes to system changes [6].
[5] Members of Congress are fleeing the job at a historically high rate - https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/members-congress-a... - February 10th, 2026 ("Fifty-one House members and nine senators have decided not to run for re-election, the most retirements from Congress this century. The number of House departures is inching closer to a recent high in 2018, when 52 lawmakers didn’t run for re-election. And, as in 2018, which was a bruising election year for the GOP, more House Republicans are heading for the exits than Democrats.")
They've already lost midterms, but it's great to see some attempt at self preservation.
YouGov: The electorate is leaning toward Democrats in the midterms — and toward expecting a Democratic win - https://today.yougov.com/politics/articles/54074-electorate-... - February 10th, 2026
it was only 7 of them
Almost every election has gone Dem since the presidential election [1], and the swings from GOP to Dems have been incredibly high in the last two months (Texas [2] and Louisiana [3]). A Minnesota rep won 95% of the vote [4], the GOP brand is dead for a generation imho.
Self preservation votes. Lots of them are retiring and don't care [5]. So, this Admin and Congress should beat on the economy and the electorate harder. I insist, as it contributes to system changes [6].
[1] https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46864405 (citations)
[2] Texas Democrat Taylor Rehmet flips Republican state Senate seat Trump won by 17 points - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/texas-democrat-taylor-... - February 2nd, 2026
[3] Democrat Chasity Verret Martinez wins Louisiana state House special seat in district Trump won - https://www.cbsnews.com/news/chasity-verret-martinez-wins-de... - February 8th, 2026
[4] Democrat wins Minnesota election with 95% of vote amid ICE crackdown - https://www.newsweek.com/democrats-win-minnesota-special-ele... | https://archive.today/dFBJp - January 28th, 2026
[5] Members of Congress are fleeing the job at a historically high rate - https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/members-congress-a... - February 10th, 2026 ("Fifty-one House members and nine senators have decided not to run for re-election, the most retirements from Congress this century. The number of House departures is inching closer to a recent high in 2018, when 52 lawmakers didn’t run for re-election. And, as in 2018, which was a bruising election year for the GOP, more House Republicans are heading for the exits than Democrats.")
[6] Trump’s ‘Titanic’ Economy Polling Puts the Senate in Play—Analyst - https://www.newsweek.com/trumps-titanic-economy-polling-puts... - February 9th, 2026
Additional citations:
No Republicans to appear on ballot in 2026 New Mexico Senate election - https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/campaigns/4455727/no... - February 12th, 2026
Four New Mexico candidates disqualified after failing to meet ballot requirements - https://www.abqjournal.com/news/four-new-mexico-candidates-d... - February 10th, 2026
it'll never get signed and they don't have the votes to overturn a veto