How Democrats Are Reclaiming the Politics of Populism

In the midterms’ most competitive races, Democratic candidates are reviving an old party message: that the Republicans are selling out to the highest bidder.

2026年中期选举中，民主党候选人正用反腐败、反集中财富的民粹话语替代文化战争议题，在得州、堪萨斯等长期落后的选区取得竞争态势。这一策略与伯尼·桑德斯的左翼民粹不同，是反建制修辞配温和政策，其选后走向仍待观察。