Voters respond to economic and political messages and experiences. AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson As Democrats and Republicans look at the overwhelming results of the 2026 midterm election, it’s worth remembering what has become a political axiom in America: “It’s the economy, stupid.” Democratic strategist James Carville…

The dramatic landslide for the Democrats in the 2026 midterms confirms the common sense amongst Trump’s critics that his economic policies made no sense in political terms.