
GOP chaos -- and toxic Trump -- are a big boon to Democrats
CNN
The party's failure to toss Trumpism overboard will bring about more painful bloodletting for Republicans at the federal and state level in the years to come, as Republicans flee the party, write Arick Wierson and Bradley Honan. It's Trump who will help keep Democrats united.
This should be an electoral bonanza for Democrats in the months and years to come.
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The retirement of Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin after nearly 30 years in office sparked an expensive three-way Democratic primary that has showcased the party’s divisions over how to confront President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown and introduced pro-crypto forces as an influence seeking to shape the midterm elections. The contest is also setting up a test of Gov. JB Pritzker’s political clout in the state as he eyes a potential 2028 presidential bid.











