All posts tagged "democrats"

'Kill shot' polling figure shows just how bad Trump economy is: analysis

A polling figure has shed light on just how bad President Donald Trump's economic plan for the United States is.

Trump's economic policies have triggered unprecedented public dissatisfaction, with consumer sentiment reaching its lowest point in 74 years. The University of Michigan's Consumer Sentiment Index fell to 47.6 in preliminary April 2026, a 10.7 percent drop from March, marking the worst reading in the history of the Consumer Sentiment poll.

Tariffs on imported goods have driven up prices on consumer staples, including groceries, clothing and household items, with no relief in sight.

Trump's Iran war has exacerbated energy costs and disrupted global supply chains. Oil price volatility threatens to spike gas prices further, compounding household budget pressures.

The New Republic's Greg Sargent has since highlighted a brutal polling update for Trump and the economy.

"Donald Trump pays close attention to Fox News polling, so surely he’ll see the latest one from Fox, and it’s a real doozy. His numbers on the economy are indescribably awful," Sargent wrote.

"And the poll also shows that Democrats have the advantage over Republicans on the economy for the first time in many years—a real milestone.

But there was more to the Fox poll, he explained.

"It finds that Democrats are favored over Republicans on the economy for the first time since 2010," Sargent wrote. "Fifty-two percent pick Democrats and 48 percent pick Republicans. And on prices, again, it’s even worse—54 percent favor Democrats versus 46 percent who favor Republicans.

"Democrats are taking the lead or gaining the advantage on the economy now. It’s not just disapproval of Trump and people also hate Democrats. It’s voters now starting to look to Democrats as the better party on this issue."

Strategists “in and around the White House” have grown increasingly panicked over rising energy costs and their impact on voters, Politico reported earlier this week.

Megyn Kelly turns on GOP over Trump's failures: 'Dems might be the better option'

Conservative podcast host Megyn Kelly suggested that many voters would find Democrats to be the "better option" in the midterm elections because President Donald Trump had done little other than "make things worse."

On her Thursday broadcast, Kelly pointed to recent polls that showed support for Trump had "catered."

"It's like not even present tense anymore. It's done," she explained. "Just 23% approve of his overall performance. That ticks up to 30 when it comes to how he's handled immigration. And then from there, it is all downhill. 21% of Independents support this war on Iran. You've got 79% of independents who are against folks. You cannot win elections like that."

"How many independents approve of Trump's job performance when it comes to the cost of living? 12," she continued. "So this pain is likely only to get worse. And this war [in Iran] needs to come to an end right away."

According to Kelly, Trump was not the only one facing voter dissatisfaction.

"The numbers are bad for the entire Republican Party," she remarked. "For the first time since 2010, first time in 16 years, they're favoring Democrats on the economy."

"They feel like they gave Trump a year and a half," the host added. "He's done nothing other than make things worse. This is how they feel if you read the polls. And so, and they're p—d. They're not feeling pro-GOP right now for a variety of reasons. They don't tend to like the tariffs... They don't like the war. They don't like what's happening in their bank accounts."

"And they're starting to think the Democrats might be the better option on the economy. 52% say they prefer Democrats compared to 48% who say they like the Republicans when it comes to who should manage the economy."

Earlier this month, Kelly insisted that "Trump could drop a nuke" and she would still vote for him.

'People can't find him': Kash Patel put on notice as lawmaker decries MIA FBI chief

WASHINGTON — Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-MD) had a serious response on Thursday to reporting involving allegations of FBI Director Kash Patel's conduct and excessive drinking.

In an exclusive interview with Raw Story, the ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee described what could come after midterms if Democrats take control of Congress.

"It's going to look pretty good from my vantage point because, you know, we've been trying to investigate so many of the corrupt schemes that we see taking place, and a lot of the incompetence that we see taking place and just the mismanagement," Raskin told Raw Story. "And it comes out this week in The Atlantic magazine that the director of the FBI is passing out drunk; people can't find him. We already knew that he was abusing a lot of the resources of office in terms of the jets and the airplanes. We know that he's been working to cover up the Epstein files. And now it turns out that there's this major drinking problem, which is why we sent him a letter saying he needs to come clean."

Democrats on the House Judiciary Committee this week called on 46-year-old Patel to take an alcohol-abuse test or testify under oath after The Atlantic published a deeply sourced report on his alleged excessive drinking. Raskin sent him a letter seeking a sworn statement statement authenticating the accuracy of his answers.

Patel has since filed a lawsuit following The Atlantic story, denying the accusations.

"He's suing The Atlantic magazine, but it's not just between him and a magazine," Raskin added. "It's between him and the whole country. And we need to know whether or not the director of the FBI has a serious drinking problem that's interfering with his ability to successfully execute the duties of his office."

Huge 'backlash' threatened as border town Trump voters admit 'we made a mistake': report

Voters in a Texas border town who supported President Donald Trump were expressing regret as a new Democratic candidate makes headway in a competitive race to potentially flip a House seat blue, according to a new report on Thursday.

Democrat and Latin Grammy award-winning artist Bobby Pulido sees an opportunity to reach voters — and not just at quinceañeras — but by offering another message, reported Michelle Cottle, politics opinion writer at The New York Times.

His campaign for the House in Texas's 15th Congressional District has revealed that the predominantly Latino border community that has favored Republicans could be seeing the upcoming midterms differently.

"The 15th is one of the state’s poorest districts, and 'upward mobility' is always top of mind here," Pulido told The Times.

Democrats need a different strategy, he explained, and "have to talk more in the economic language that people understand, about how can I provide for my family?"

"I feel like Democrats focus on the poor, but a lot of people here do not consider themselves poor. They consider themselves broke," Pulido said. "There’s a big distinction, because if you consider yourselves poor, you’re kind of accepting your fate. We’re not like that here. We say, ‘We’re broke, but tomorrow we’re going to make it.'"

Voters who backed Trump in the region thought he would change things for them, "because of the promise of a better life for their own families."

That promise didn't materialize, so Pulido predicts a major shift in voter sentiment.

"Now the backlash is going to be very, very big," Pulido said.

Michelle Renee Rangel, who owns the restaurant Falfurrias in the district, said she was a committed Democrat until Trump ran for president. She and her husband voted for him and even cheered his election night victory.

But now they don't feel the same.

"He promised a lot of things," Rangel said

She's standing behind Pulido now and organized a meet-and-greet for the candidate. Rangel has recognized how Trump's message of economic opportunity didn't pan out.

"We made a mistake," Rangel said.

Staunch Trump ally may bring down embattled Republican: report

Roger Stone, who has influenced the Republican Party since Richard Nixon's presidency, has apparently pushed Republicans to remove Rep. Cory Mills (R-FL) from office.

The longtime advisor to President Donald Trump reportedly told House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) that it was time for Mills to step down, The Daytona News Journal reported. While Democrats have led calls for Mills to resign or face expulsion, Stone has now publicly called for Mills to withdraw and leave Congress.

Stone has urged Mills to end his re-election bid or be expelled amid a special House ethics subcommittee investigation over sexual violence and/or dating violence against women.

"Rep. Cory Mills told the president that there was no restraining order against him in order to secure a presidential endorsement. Unfortunately, he LIED," Stone wrote on X.

"Time to flush this turd," Stone added.

Mills drafted an expulsion resolution against Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC) to preempt her from doing the same. She had previously filed a censure measure — reviving a feud that started in November, The News Journal reported.

Stone's comments could mean future challenges for Mills, especially when it comes to support from the president and the GOP.

"Stone is considered an influential confidante of Trump who calls himself an 'agent provocateur,'" according to The News Journal. "The two go way back, long before Trump's 2015 presidential campaign announcement on the Trump Tower escalator."

'Early signals of trouble' flagged as analyst predicts new Trump-fueled GOP bloodbath

President Donald Trump's rising unpopularity and declining approval rating could put Republican candidates in down-ballot races in jeopardy, an analyst reported on Monday.

Salon's Russell Payne described how Trump's party could be gearing up for serious losses in upcoming midterm elections, especially as the U.S.-Israel war in Iran continues. However, those losses might not be as dramatic as recent past presidents have suffered during their respective administrations.

"Early signals of trouble go beyond just topline approval numbers of the GOP party leader," Payne wrote. "Dan Patrick, the Republican speaker of the Texas House, said last week that he believed the party would 'have a tough time' retaining control of the House there, which they have controlled for more than two decades, with a current advantage of 88 to 62."

Democrats have eyed down-ballot races to flip traditionally red states blue, including a focus on Alaska, Arizona, Michigan, Minnesota, New Hampshire, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin — plus 11 other states where Democrats are aiming to take control of state legislatures.

"Part of this push is simply the fact that Democrats are making a concerted effort to leave fewer state legislative seats uncontested in the general election," Payne wrote. "And the committee boasts that it has already flipped some 30 state legislative seats since Trump won re-election in 2024, while Republicans have not flipped any seats."

Peverill Squire, a professor emeritus at the University of Missouri, described how Democrats could make major headway come November.

"Things are lining up well for the Democrats’ chances at the state level in November," Squire told Salon. "If people continue to sour on the Trump administration, it will, of course, hurt the Republican party’s prospects down the ballot."

Republicans have acknowledged the fight ahead. In a memo from the Republican State Leadership Committee, they wrote that "they believe they can convince voters to split their ticket by focusing on issues of economic growth and public safety, where they believe they have an edge over Democrats," Payne explained. "They also indicated that they are focusing on defense in Arizona, Wisconsin, Iowa, Texas, Alabama, North Carolina and New Hampshire."

For GOP strategists focused on competitive state legislative races, the tactic has shifted to maintaining the majority and retaining current seats.

"It’s also clear that Republicans understand that they are up for a fierce battle for state legislative control, announcing in their own target map that 'success this cycle will not be defined by sweeping gains, but by whether state Republicans can withstand sustained pressure in the most competitive districts,'" Payne added.

Republican Senate majority risk grows due to Trump's mayhem: analysts

The political map could shift dramatically in Democrats' favor — and Republicans are panicking, according to reports on Monday.

New polling from The Cook Political Report just moved four critical Senate races toward blue, signaling a potential Democratic tsunami that could flip control of the chamber this fall, The Daily Beast reported.

Democrats need just four seats to retake the Senate, and momentum is building.

The stunning reversal comes as Americans grow increasingly fed up with President Donald Trump's erratic leadership, the ongoing Iran war he launched, and a government stuck in partial shutdown limbo. Voters are angry, and it's showing up in the polls.

Even Trump's strongholds are turning purple. North Carolina and Georgia, states Trump won decisively in 2024, have shifted from "Toss Up" to "Lean Democrat," according to the new polling results. Former Gov. Roy Cooper is dominating Trump-backed Republican Matt Whatley in North Carolina, while Democrats are raking in record cash in Georgia to defend Sen. Jon Ossoff's seat.

In Ohio, Democrat Sherrod Brown, ousted in 2024, is mounting a comeback against appointed Sen. Jon Husted in a race that's now dead even. Republicans are so terrified they're dumping $79 million into Ohio alone, more than any other state.

Megyn Kelly: 'Trump could drop a nuke' and I still wouldn't vote for a Democrat

Right-wing podcast host Megyn Kelly insisted that she wouldn't vote for a Democrat even if President Donald Trump decided to deploy a nuclear weapon.

"All I think about when I think about the Democrats is those very unattractive people in Minneapolis," Kelly said on a podcast this week. "That's when I think Democrat, that's what I think."

"That's smug, arrogant. I'm better than you. I look down my nose on you. Even though you've done three tours of duty. Like, F you. I like, I'm — that to me, I could never vote for, never," she continued.

"I mean, honestly, Trump could drop a nuke, and I'd still vote Republican over those people."

Kelly's remarks came as Trump was threatening to destroy all of Iran's civilization in a single night.

'I'm sick to my stomach': Lawmakers call for 25th Amendment as Trump heightens Iran threat

A number of congressional Democrats were raising concerns and demanding that it was time to invoke the 25th Amendment on Tuesday after President Donald Trump raised a serious threat to permanently damage Iran and its people.

Trump said via his Truth Social platform that if Iran did not meet his negotiation deadline by 8 p.m. ET, "a whole civilization will die tonight, never to be brought back again. I don’t want that to happen, but it probably will."

Lawmakers responded to the president's comments, citing it was time to force Trump from office and pass presidential powers and duties to Vice President JD Vance.

On social media, Democrats made it known where they stood:

"I’m sick to my stomach. The fate of millions of innocent civilians now depends on the whims of a sick and demented man. This is pure evil. Republicans, if there were ever a time to stand up, it’s now. We must invoke the 25th Amendment before it’s too late," Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove (D-CA) wrote on X.

"Trump is escalating a devastating, illegal war, threatening massive war crimes and targeting civilian infrastructure in Iran. In the last 48 hours alone, the rhetoric has crossed every line. Pete Hegseth is complicit. I’ve called for the 25th Amendment and am introducing Articles of Impeachment against Hegseth," Rep. Yassamin Ansari (D-AZ) wrote on X.

"After bombing a school and massacring young girls, the war criminal in the White House is threatening genocide. It's time to invoke the 25th Amendment. This maniac should be removed from office," Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-MI) wrote on X.

"Donald Trump must be removed from office. Not only is he waging an illegal war—he’s threatening war crimes. To the members of our military: remember, you do not have to follow illegal orders," Sen. Ed Markey (D-MA) wrote on X.

"This is sick and twisted from anyone, much less the president of the United States. Trump’s genocidal language and indiscriminate warfare cannot be normalized or accepted. He should be removed from office," Rep. Summer Lee (D-PA) wrote on X.

"Donald Trump is an unhinged warmonger and war criminal using violence for personal gain and profit, while innocent people pay the price. We must stop this war immediately. Every member of Congress must stand up to these threats and put an end to this before more lives are lost. Congress must reconvene to pass the War Powers Resolution. The 25th Amendment must also be invoked. Congress has to do our damn job. War powers and impeachment," Rep. Maxwell Alejandro Frost (D-FL) wrote on X.

Trump claims GOP 'unified' on plan to bypass Dems on ICE funding: 'I will sign an order'

President Donald Trump thanked Republican congressional leaders for standing down on the funding bill that would have ended the partial government shutdown — instead moving away from the bipartisan legislation and extending the ongoing stalemate.

House Speaker Mike Johnson and Senate Majority Leader John Thune had agreed on Wednesday to move forward with the bill but had reversed their decision by early Thursday. Now, Republicans have rejected the Senate’s bill to fund the Department of Homeland Security, according to The New York Times.

He wrote the following on his Truth Social platform:

"Thank you to all of our Great Congressional Republicans, House Speaker Mike Johnson, and Senate Leader John Thune, for their work this week. Republicans are UNIFIED, and moving forward on a plan that will reload funding for our FANTASTIC Border Patrol and Immigration Enforcement Officers. Because the Democrats are fully and 100% committed to the Radical Left Policy of Open Borders and Zero Immigration Enforcement (which will hopefully cost them dearly in the Midterms!), allowing Murderers and Criminals of all types into our Country, totally unchecked and unvetted, I will soon sign an order to pay ALL of the incredible employees at the Department of Homeland Security. Their families have suffered far too long at the hands of the Extreme Liberal 'Leaders,' Cryin’ Chuck Schumer and Hakeem 'High Tax' Jeffries. Nevertheless, help is on the way for our Brave and Patriotic Public Servants who have continued to work hard, and do their part to protect and defend our Country. Thank you for your attention to this matter! President DONALD J. TRUMP"