Former Pence Aide Predicts 2026 Midterms Will ‘Favor the Democrats’

Former Pence aide predicts 2026 midterms will ‘favor the Democrats’

"The reality is that Americans like divided government. They don’t want one party in control," Marc Short, a former aide to ex-vice president Mike Pence, said.

Fmr. Trump Official Already Waving the White Flag: ‘Gotta Favor the Democrats in the Midterms’

Former Trump White House official Marc Short told Politico’s Dasha Burns that the Democratic Party will likely dominate the 2026 midterms. In an appearance on CSPAN’s Ceasefire alongside Democratic strategist Adrienne Elrod, Short said that the Republican Party is already set to endure heavy losses in the upcoming elections. “I think it’s going to be a really steep climb, Dasha,” said Short, in relation to GOP midterm efforts. “The reality is th…