Democrats have some political wind at their backs, but there is more to do before November 2026 and even more before November 2028.
In Part One of a new Mythbusting Before the Midterms series, Jim takes on the first five dangerous assumptions still shaping Democratic campaigns—from over-reliance on turnout to underestimating the power of persuasion—and backs it up with data, history, and hard-earned experience.
The takeaway: if we keep running “safe,” conventional campaigns, we risk repeating the same mistakes that got us here in the wilderness.
Jim also joined MS NOW’s Morning Joe to discuss the piece.
Read Jim’s first piece on the myths we need to break before November.