Hakeem Jeffries Praises Trump's Pardon of 'Beloved' Democrat: 'Exactly the Right Outcome'

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14. Just more evidence that the only thing the old guard cares about is seats

And they simply cannot understand the party has to stand for the right things if we are ever going to return to a real governing majority. Even with the wildest sweep imaginable in 2026, we would be nowhere near a governing majority.

The most optimistic number I have seen are something like 235-200 in the House and maybe 51-49 in the Senate.

That might give some governing ability in the House. it certainly would allow committees to provide some meaningful checks and balances. But that 235 probably would include 50 who would be very difficult to get with any progressive legislation.

And a 51-49 majority in the Senate just means that we would still be 15 votes away from killing the filibuster, and we would constantly be dealing with people like Fetterman and Gillibrand who would soak that thin margin for all it is worth.

Boosting Cuellar is the last thing Democrats should be doing if they want to build a governing majority over the next generation.