Last month marked the end of the first quarter for 2025, which begins the fundraising season ahead of the 2026 midterm cycle. At this point, Democrats hope to ride on Donald Trump’s growing unpopularity to win back the Hosue of Representatives and maybe even win some Senate seats if they get lucky.
But there have been increasing questions about what the Democratic Party’s opposition will look like in the wake of its worst defeat in 20 years. Some have talked about the possibility of a Democratic Tea Party where they will be more confrontational toward Trump, or whether they should work in a more conciliatory manner