Democrats quietly recalibrate for 2026, betting on the median voter over culture wars
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After an incomplete DNC autopsy, Democratic elites are steering toward centrist messaging: focusing on affordability, attacking Trump, and softening on immigration, crime, climate, and identity issues to win the median voter in 2026 and beyond. While this “vibe shift” may help in midterms, skeptics question whether it signals real policy changes or leadership and worry it may not endure in the longer term without a clearer roadmap for the party.
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