The democracy election
In a Democracy Docket column, Marc argues that the 2026 midterm exit polls made democracy a central issue — 33% of voters named it most important, second only to the economy — and that writing it off as merely an older, college-educated concern would be a serious error for Democrats. He points to record Black turnout, the Epstein files and data-center ads as pro-democracy forces, and urges 2028 candidates to prioritize democracy.
