The American people have spoken, and Trump has suffered a humiliating rebuke. The 2026 midterms were more than a Democratic blue wave. They were a political exorcism of MAGA. But winning Congress is only the beginning. Democrats now have a mandate to confront Trump’s corruption, hold his enablers accountable, and prepare for 2028. Ossoff-AOC 2028.
iPINIONS examines the electoral reckoning and what comes next.

Read my full take on Substack:
https://ipinionsdaily.substack.com/p/midterms-2026-maga-is-dead-long-live
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