After the Midterms, It’s Ideological Trigonometry for the Democrats

Democrats won the midterms with three different kinds of candidates. Keeping that coalition together could be more difficult than winning was. Turn any article into a podcast. Upgrade now to start listening. Members can share articles with friends & family to bypass the paywall. There is not only one story to tell about the midterms. There aren’t only three, either—but there are three I want to talk about. There were three kinds of successful Democrats serving three kinds of electorates. Begin with the group that conservatives hope is the largest and most important, that being … Want to see more of The Dispatch in Google search? Add Us as a Preferred Source Kevin D. Williamson is national correspondent at The Dispatch and is based in Virginia. Prior to joining the company in 2022, he spent 15 years as a writer and editor at National Review, worked as the theater critic at the New Criterion, and had a long career in local newspapers. He is also a writer in residence at the Competitive Enterprise Institute. When Kevin is not reporting on the world outside Washington for his Wanderland newsletter, you can find him at the rifle range or reading a book about literally almost anything other than politics. More From Kevin D. Williamson