The Guardian
How should Democrats interpret a potential midterm landslide?
Jan-Werner Mueller sees a substantial Democratic midterm victory as increasingly likely, but questions what the party would learn from it. His commentary portrays gas station price displays as an advantage for Democrats and notes that some have connected the relatively abstract issue of corruption with the everyday hardships faced by many Americans.

What to know
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The commentary suggests Democrats could win substantially in the midterms, while questioning how they would interpret that outcome.
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Some Democrats are described as linking corruption to the daily hardships of many Americans.
Why it matters
The commentary helps distinguish expectations about Democrats’ electoral prospects from judgments about what a possible victory would mean.
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