So Much for that MAGA Mandate

Democrats crushed it Tuesday night. Here's why — and a look at what's ahead.

Nov 06, 2025

∙ Paid

*President Donald Trump boards Air Force One at Joint Base Andrews, Wednesday, November 5, 2025, en route to Miami, Florida. (Official White House Photo by Molly Riley via Flickr*

For a year, Trump and MAGA have been gloating about an imagined mandate. They told us their “massive landslide” meant they could govern without restraint. It’s been demoralizing …

Continue reading this post for free, courtesy of Lincoln Square.

Or purchase a paid subscription.

A guest post by

Andrew Wilson

Wilson is the Political Director at the Lincoln Project, where he he leads political strategy and survey research He works to translate data into messaging and strategy that shapes the organization's broader political operations.