It's the economy, stupid.
As much as it pains me to quote James Carville, his advice to the Clinton campaign in 1992 was on target. It won the election out from under an incumbent.
Most voters aren't paying attention to Trump's antics. They're paying attention to their pocketbooks. The cost of groceries, housing, insurance, cars, etc. is skyrocketing. Wages are not keeping up. Trump's tariffs are causing real harm to small businesses. The impact of DOGE is felt keenly by people who've lost their jobs and people who depended on government services.
This is a great opportunity for Democrats but in order to win our politicians MUST focus on how the economy is affecting middle and lower income people.
The Republicans know this and will seek to paint us as out of touch, caring only for "fringe groups," etc.
The way to campaign is to laser focus on economic issues that affect most voters and brush aside traps and distractions.