# Dems won the midterms. How should they work with Trump?

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/dems-won-the-midterms-how-should-they-work-with-trump/
- Published: 2026-11-06T21:55:00+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-06T22:35:12+00:00
- Original publisher: Vox (publisher lean: Left)
- Original article: https://www.vox.com/america-actually/509818/dems-won-the-midterms-how-should-they-work-with-trump
- Topics: Elections, Politics

## Key points

- Axelrod says the midterms were a rebuke of Trump.
- Cost of living was central to voters’ concerns.
- He urges Democrats to combine accountability with cooperation.

## Summary

Democratic strategist David Axelrod says the party’s midterm victories reflected a strong rebuke of President Donald Trump, particularly over the cost of living, but do not by themselves prove voters have fully embraced Democrats. The wins give Democrats a chance to show they can address economic pressures, though delivering on campaign promises may be difficult without cooperation from the White House.

Axelrod argues Democrats should pursue both accountability and areas of practical cooperation with Trump. He points to housing as a possible area of shared work and says voters could welcome agreements to restore affordable healthcare subsidies or reverse Medicaid cuts. The article also notes that several groups, including men, Latino and Asian voters, young people and working-class voters, shifted towards Democrats, though the excerpt does not give figures for those changes.

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