Democrats Have the Biggest Midterm Election Lead in May, by Any Party, in 20 Years

Wednesday, May 20, 2026

All signs point to a Blue Wave, and they may need every drop to overcome recent gerrymandering woes and likely presidential scheming.

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President Donald Trump appears to have set a "five-alarm fire" ahead of the upcoming midterm election, and it ought to give Democrats the reality check they need, according to one expert.

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This is why Donald Trump is very likely to do something brazenly illegal to stop, suppress, steal the midterms.

We can hope the Trump the Coward shows up in November, like the yellow-belly who dealt with Xi last week.

But I fear that Trump's desperation and megalomania will be what we deal with instead.

#1 | Posted by Zed at 2026-05-20 08:22 AM | Reply

Big deal. Doesn't matter if voters don't get to the polls.

Memo to African Americans of voting age: this November may well be the last time you are permitted to vote in this country. Try it out. If enough of you show up and cast ballots, you may be permitted to vote after 2028. You have been warned...

#2 | Posted by catdog at 2026-05-20 02:56 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

Republicans are rigging the midterms.

Expect to see them maintain control over Congress.

#3 | Posted by ClownShack at 2026-05-20 03:03 PM | Reply

Dems should have a big victory come November.

#4 | Posted by BellRinger at 2026-05-20 05:53 PM | Reply

Dems should have a big victory come November.

But they won't.

A lot of work has been put into fixing the midterms.

Gerrymandering is only one of the strategies republicans have in play to prevent democracy from taking place.

#5 | Posted by ClownShack at 2026-05-20 06:20 PM | Reply