DNC goes local: How the Democrats are repositioning themselves for 2026 - Conservative Angle

With an eye on the next round of redistricting, Democrats are investing heavily in local races and state parties, aiming to rebuild power in red and rural areas ahead of 2030 after fierce losses in 2024 with President Donald Trump's electoral victory. According to poll research from the Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research, favorability toward Democrats among their own party members has fallen sharply, from 85% in September 2024 to 67% in October 2025. In response, Democrats are sharpening their strategy and broadening their focus ahead of the 2026 midterm elections and beyond. A key priority is rebuilding a local base ahead of the 2030 census, which will trigger another round of redistricting. The party is also seeking to capitalize on Trump's low approval ratings, with recent polling showing 48% of voters say they are "ashamed" he is president. That shift is being formalized in a new Democratic National Committee organizing playbook, which argues the party is operating in a fundamentally changed political environment -- one where traditional tactics are increasingly ineffective. The more than 200-page document describes a fractured media landscape in...

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