Kamala’s No-Pity Party & America’s DOGE Skepticism

As Harris postures for her next political opportunity, exclusive data from Echelon Insights suggests a future angle for Democrats: Trump’s appointees don’t poll all that great, tariffs are unpopular, and Elon and Vivek have some explaining to do.

Voters are queasy about eliminating or drastically reducing the size of several federal agencies that Trump and his superheated allies are champing at the bit to decimate. Photo: Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

Peter Hamby

December 17, 2024

For Democrats in Washington, this year’s holiday party circuit isn’t exactly merry and bright. In just over a month, Republicans are set to take over not just the White House, but every lever of power in the city. Donald Trump is returning to office with more public goodwill than ever. Democrats, meanwhile, are going on television reciting talking points about how they didn’t lose as badly as they could have. It’s depressing, but what else is there to say? At least it’s the holidays. ’Tis the season for banal pleasantries, beef tenderloin, drone sightings, and belts of champagne to dull the pain.