{"id":2634099,"date":"2026-07-23T12:02:02","date_gmt":"2026-07-23T16:02:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/dems-only-need-c-night-to-triumph-in-2026-elections-joe-concha\/"},"modified":"2026-07-23T12:04:15","modified_gmt":"2026-07-23T16:04:15","slug":"dems-only-need-c-night-to-triumph-in-2026-elections-joe-concha","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/dems-only-need-c-night-to-triumph-in-2026-elections-joe-concha\/","title":{"rendered":"Dems only need &#8216;C+&#8217; night to triumph in 2026 elections: Joe Concha"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fdems-only-need-c-night-to-triumph-in-2026-elections-joe-concha%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2634099&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Joe Concha of the Washington Examiner highlighted the importance of the upcoming midterm elections for Republicans, emphasizing that Democrats only need a narrow victory to gain seats. Concha advised going on the offensive by reminding voters of issues like inflation, which he attributes to policies under the Biden management and ongoing tensions wiht Iran affecting gas prices. He noted that, unlike previous issues like immigration, the economy now dominates voter concerns. Concha also suggested that Republicans should focus on social media to reach younger voters effectively, citing platforms like TikTok and X. He pointed out that the election results could potentially sideline the Trump agenda for the next two years and impact the 2028 presidential race. Additionally, Concha discussed the importance of contrasting Republican policies against Democratic votes on legislation such as the Inflation Reduction Act and stressed that high inflation influences voter perception of parties&#8217; effectiveness.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<article class=\"fn-body\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Washington Examiner<\/em> columnist <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/author\/joe-concha\/\" type=\"mediapress_author\" id=\"12404\">Joe Concha<\/a> emphasized the critical importance of the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/2026-election\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"11675\">midterm elections<\/a> for Republicans, underscoring the high stakes as Democrats need only a narrow victory to gain seats.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe message is to go on the offense and how crucial these midterms are. We always say that \u2018this is the most important election of our lifetimes.\u2019 I think for <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\">Donald Trump<\/a> and the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/republican-party\/\">Republican Party<\/a>, this is,\u201d Concha said on Fox News\u2019s <em>America Reports <\/em>Wednesday. <\/p>\n<section class=\"explore-more-section\" id=\"wex-recommended-widget\">\n<div class=\"magazine-container single\">\n<h1 class=\"magazine-title mt-2\">Recommended Stories<\/h1>\n<p>             <i class=\"fa-solid fa-play icon\"><\/i>         <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-grid\">\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4660513\/collins-ossoff-out-state-funding\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Collins hits Ossoff over out-of-state funding as Democrat raises eye-popping numbers<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4660641\/democrats-11-million-roy-cooper-senate-flip-blue-against-michael-whatley\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Democrats dump $11 million behind Roy Cooper in North Carolina Senate race after slip in polls<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4660560\/democrats-ok-night-triumph-midterm-elections-joe-concha\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Democrats only need \u2018a C+ kind of night\u2019 to triumph in midterm elections: Joe Concha<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cDemocrats don\u2019t have to have a great night in November. They don\u2019t have to flip 30 seats, 20 seats; they\u2019ve got to flip four. Think of it as like a C+ kind of night,\u201d Concha said. <\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-1\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-1\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-15\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Concha added that this means the Trump agenda could be sidelined for two years heading into the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/2028-elections\/\">2028 presidential election<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div style=\"display: inline-block; width: 100%; max-width: 640px; min-height: 180px; max-height: 360px; overflow: hidden;\">\n<div style=\"position: relative; width: 100%; padding-top: 56.25%;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/share.grabien.com\/share?id=3641748&#038;userid=11311&#038;usertype=user&#038;loginid=10455&#038;playercolor=%23000000&#038;playersize=auto&#038;code=72a8117011c2082b9bb79c8f7da57782\" style=\"position: absolute; top: 0px; left: 0px; width: 100%; height: 100%; border: 0px;\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThey [Republicans] need to remind voters that every Democrat voted for the Inflation Reduction Act, for example, and that didn\u2019t do anything to lower <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/inflation\/\">inflation<\/a>,\u201d Concha said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Democrats <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/1987546\/senate-passes-inflation-reduction-act-after-all-night-vote-series\/\">passed the bill in 2022<\/a>, vowing it would lower inflation and everyday costs for Americans. Republicans maintained that the bill would worsen inflation. The inflation rate currently<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/4646864\/inflation-june-energy-iran\/\"> sits at 3.5%<\/a>, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-2\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-2\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-16\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-2\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cIn the end, go on the offensive and remember what Democrats have presided over over four years under the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/biden-administration\/\">Biden administration<\/a>,\u201d Concha said. <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Concha argued that <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/section\/immigration\/\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/section\/immigration\/\">immigration<\/a> used to be a top issue for voters when borders were open. Since Trump closed the borders, voters are focusing on the economy. \u201cImmigration, it was solved so quickly that that\u2019s no longer an issue that people talk about. It\u2019s always the economy, stupid, going back to James Carville back in 1992,\u201d Concha said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The phrase \u201cIt\u2019s the economy, stupid,\u201d is a famous political slogan from former President Bill Clinton\u2019s presidential run. It was coined by James Carville, one of Clinton\u2019s lead strategists.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-3\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-3\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-17\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-3\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cAs long as people feel that things are too expensive, then they may say the party in power is responsible, and therefore Democrats deserve a chance,\u201d Concha said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Concha highlighted the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/iran\/\">Iran<\/a> war as a source of economic strain for Americans, as it contributes to high <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/gas-prices\/\">gas prices<\/a> in the United States.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI think it\u2019s a hand-in-hand kind of thing. The longer the Iran war goes on for, the longer gas prices won\u2019t come down to a level that\u2019s acceptable to Americans,\u201d Concha said.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-4\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-4\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-25\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-4\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Concha argued Iran is going to \u201ctry to run out the clock to the midterm elections and just try to make this thing go on for as long as possible, because they know that if gas prices are high, that\u2019s a hard thing to sell to Americans.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Concha said a great way to reach young voters is through <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/social-media\/\">social media<\/a>, because \u201cif you can get it for free, then why not?\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/foreign-policy\/4660377\/no-one-talks-more-about-israel-zohran-mamdani-tiana-lowe-doescher\/\"><strong>\u2018NO ONE TALKS MORE ABOUT ISRAEL THAN ZOHRAN MAMDANI\u2019: TIANA LOWE DOESCHER<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-5\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-5\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-26\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-5\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Trump\u2019s Cabinet members recently announced they are joining <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/tiktok\/\">TikTok<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWe always heard about in past elections how <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/section\/news\/campaigns\/\">campaign<\/a> ads \u2018we need a lot of billions of dollars for campaign ads to get to people,\u2019 that\u2019s not how you get to people anymore, especially young voters,\u201d Concha said. \u201cSo yeah, embrace TikTok, embrace X, Facebook, Instagram, whatever you have to do to get to voters.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-x wp-block-embed-x\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Stop what you\u2019re doing right now\u2026.<\/p>\n<p>And FOLLOW <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/USDOT?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@USDOT<\/a> on TIKTOK \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8\u27a1\ufe0f <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/fj6ev68CX8\">https:\/\/t.co\/fj6ev68CX8<\/a> <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/r895dEZTju\">https:\/\/t.co\/r895dEZTju<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<p>\u2014 Secretary Sean Duffy (@SecDuffy) <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/SecDuffy\/status\/2079668882185261432?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 21, 2026<\/a><script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p>\n<\/article>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Joe Concha stresses midterms&#8217; 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