While the Democrats are widely expected to make gains in the 2026 midterms, the massive losses endured by the party in 2024 still mar its national perception.
Voters gave President Donald Trump victories in all seven swing states, arguably because he cast a positive vision for the future while the Democrats only managed to react against him.
Pennsylvania Democratic Sen. John Fetterman has been warning that “TDS” — also known as “Trump Derangement Syndrome” — still afflicts the Democrats.
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The concerns were raised afresh when Fetterman was asked on the “All-In Podcast” to identify the leader of the Democratic Party.
“Oh, we don’t have one,” he replied, per a report from Blaze Media.
“I think the TDS — I think that’s the leader right now,” he quipped.
“TDS” is generally defined as the fixation on negative aspects of Trump’s policies and persona — whether real or perceived — while never
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