Democrats' Two Hidden Weapons in the Midterms

Two of the reasons Republicans were feeling their oats after the 2024 elections involved underlying trends. The first was that they performed better among marginal voters than the opposition, which meant that a boost in turnout would improve their percentage of the vote, reversing a longtime Democratic advantage. The second and even-better-known development was a significant boost in the Republican vote among Democratic "base" constituencies, particularly Latinos and Gen-Z voters.