CNN data guru Harry Enten says a blue wave is far from a guarantee in next fall’s midterms.
The statistician warned Monday that Americans still trust Republicans more than Democrats on issues like crime, immigration, and the economy—despite President Donald Trump’s polling figures being “underwater.”
“At this particular point, the Democrats are the New Orleans Saints of political parties,” Enten said.
The Saints are among six NFL teams that remain winless in 2025, having lost on Sunday 44-13. In short, Enten says the Democrats are in a perilous place, even though Trump has opened the door for them to make gains with the electorate.
“So the bottom line is, at this particular point, the ball may be on the ground, but the Democrats have not picked up the ball and are not running with it,