The mistake newly-elected Dems admit they can’t afford to make with Trump after sweeping 2026 wins

Newly elected Democrats and party strategists are urging their party to focus on practical results and seek areas of cooperation with President Donald Trump, despite calls from some Democrats to investigate his administration. They argue that voters want improvements to their lives, and that making partisan conflict the main priority could squander the party’s gains in the midterm elections.

At a Denver conference, Iowa governor-elect Rob Sand warned against centring investigations and impeachments, while Texas senator-elect James Talarico said Democrats should work with Trump during his final two years in office. Strategist Lis Smith said the results were largely a rebuke of Trump rather than a mandate for Democrats’ broader policies, and urged the party to earn voters’ trust by addressing costs and corruption. The article also cites a Reuters/Ipsos poll indicating nearly three-quarters of Americans wanted Democratic leaders to…