So What, Chris Cillizza
Chart, from the Financial Times, tells that story in stark terms
Yes, you are reading that right: Trump improved on his 2020 showing in 48 of the 50 states. And in many heavily Democratic states — California, New York, Illinois — he improved by LARGE numbers.
This wasn’t just Trump running it up in rural counties — although he absolutely did that. He over-performed in the suburbs. In the cities. In blue states. In red states. Everywhere.
Which tells us two things:
- Trumpian populism cuts across traditional party lines in a very powerful way
- Democrats have a massive brand problem — even in places, like big cities, that were long considered strongholds for them
