Democrats have rallied around “affordability” after the party’s resounding wins in Virginia and New Jersey earlier this month.
But questions remain on whether Democrats can actually unite around an economic strategy ahead of 2026, especially after they openly split on the government shutdown, with little to show for it.
Since President Donald Trump’s first term in office, Democrats have disagreed over how to campaign against him — whether to go after scandals and alleged corruption within his administrations or focus on more tangible things to voters, like the economy.