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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Katie Hawkinson

‘What are Democrats doing?’: Political strategists break down where the resistance to Trump went wrong

A year ago, President Donald Trump kicked off his nonconsecutive second term in office and the Republican Party took control of both chambers of Congress.

To say Democrats suffered an epic defeat in November 2024 would be an understatement. But even allowing for a couple of months of wound licking, more than a year later, polls show Democratic lawmakers are now more unpopular than ever.

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