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No matter where you look—from California to Maine, from Mississippi to Bucks County, Pennsylvania, last night’s election results sent a clear message: voters embraced a diverse, inclusive Democratic vision—across states, issues, and candidates—and rejected the authoritarian takeover we’re seeing from Donald Trump and the GOP.
Despite the handwringing and silver-bullet solutions that are filling up our inboxes, there’s one enduring truth about Democrats: we are a big-tent party. We don’t win by mimicking those whose values are starkly different from our own. We win by understanding the hopes and dreams and pains of those who need to believe we will deliver for them. These wins include candidates who reflect their communities, from suburban to rural districts, from local offices to statewide races. We cannot be the party of homogeneity or hide from our complexity. Instead, whether you are a military veteran, a political novice or a fed-up mom who wants more for her kids, we welcome you and want to hear from you. That’s how we’ll continue to build the coalitions needed for 2026 and beyond.
Right here in Georgia, two Democrats (Dr. Alicia Johnson and Peter Hubbard) flipped seats on the state’s Public Service Commission, vowing to decrease price hikes and protect our environment. In Mississippi, we won four races, including flipping a pair of Republican-held state Senate seats to break the Republican supermajority. Hard-fought races all, where a combination of door-knocking, phone calls, digital outreach and basic civics combined to win the day. Voters heard not only about candidates, but they learned how these jobs affect their lives. Then they acted accordingly. That’s the lesson for us: use the next twelve months to make meaning of institutions too many people require, but no longer trust. For candidates, organizers and everyday folks, we have to spend the days between now and the midterms inviting people into the process and connecting the dots. When we do so, Democrats have the chance to show that we’re the party that can deliver for people in this time of chaos and necessity.
From coast to coast, voters chose progress: flipping governors’ mansions, defending key seats, reforming maps, and breaking GOP strongholds.
Taken together, these victories show a clear rejection of Donald Trump and Republicans’ billionaire-first agenda that’s raising costs and cutting healthcare. It also shows that we can talk about who we are, what we want and how democracy helps us make it so. We don’t need to trade meaning for messaging—we can and must do both. So, take a moment to celebrate, but remember: the work ahead remains urgent. Republicans are already working to rig the 2026 midterms. We must stay organized, stay focused, and keep building a nation that works for all of us.
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