Democratic clean sweep wasn’t left or center— voters chose affordability over authoritarianism

Election Analysis - The Democratic party's clean sweep in recent elections was not about ideology, but a referendum on Donald Trump's chaos and the affordability crisis [4][5] - Approximately 75% of Americans reported a jump of at least $100 in their monthly household costs in the last year [5] - Voters chose competence over chaos and a party capable of governing, signaling a desire for democracy and a better life [16] - A record number of Americans voted in an off-year election, demonstrating an understanding of the assignment [10] - The Democratic Party has become the only major party still tethered to sanity, to democracy, to the idea that government should serve ordinary people [16] Political Strategy - The Republican party is attempting to distract the public by fear-mongering about a communist takeover [2] - Democrats should not fall into the trap set by Republicans to keep them on the defensive [2][14] - Democrats should leverage their pluralistic strength against fascism [13] - The Democratic wave was evident everywhere, and the top brass needs to take the win and listen to voters [18] - The use of communism as a scare tactic is an American tradition of demonizing basic social reforms [28][29]