Seven data-driven lessons from the 2025 elections

In Reply to: Despite Vow to Protect Health Care for Veterans, VA Losing Doctor posted by mh on November 06, 2025 at 11:14:00

1. Almost every single county moved to Dems
2. Democrats can win in low- and high-turnout races
3. Democrats swung economy-focused voters by 93 points
4. Democrats’ affordability message worked regardless of nominee ideology
5. Trump’s gains with Gen Z and Latinos have vanished
6. The Virginia results suggest a D+8 national environment for 2026
7. Pollsters missed by about as much as they did in 2024 — but in the other direction
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There is a lot more detail in the linked article.

BTW, a D+8 national environment puts the Senate in play

• G. Elliot Morris: Seven data-driven lessons from the 2025 elections

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