Democrats now have a responsibility to assume a leading role by following through on their promises to voters

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Mail-in-ballots are inspected and tabulated at the Los Angeles County Ballot Processing Center for the 2026 midterm election on Nov. 2, 2026, in City of Industry, California. (Jason Armond/Los Angeles Times/TNS)

The dramatic results of Tuesday’s midterm elections reveal the depth of the legitimacy crisis facing President Donald Trump and Republican politicians who have supported him. But while voters have delivered a powerful rebuke, changing political leadership alone will not necessarily restore public confidence in American democracy.



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