Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has cautioned that Democrats risk squandering any significant midterm election victories if they fail to maintain focus on key voter concerns and deliver on their agenda. Speaking on the "Pivot" podcast, Clinton predicted a Democratic wave in the midterms but stressed the importance of sustained effort.
"If the Democrats don't go in with an agenda and have the discipline to enact that agenda, then they're going to lose the kind of support that they're going to gain in this election," Clinton stated. She advised that potential wins should be viewed as a "lease, not a mortgage," emphasizing that voters' support is not guaranteed long-term.
To consolidate gains and build enduring support towards the 2028 election, Clinton outlined a three-part agenda. First, she called for an "affordability agenda" that addresses healthcare costs, expedites housing construction, and shifts the burden of fossil fuel costs from consumers to oil and gas companies with record profits. Second, she proposed an "anti-corruption package," asserting that voters need to see this issue addressed as corruption has been costly to the public.
Clinton's third point involved investigations into the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), particularly concerning data security and potential misuse of personal information. "We still don't even know the damage that Elon Musk did through DOGE," Clinton remarked. "We don't know what data was illegally taken, your social security data, your Medicare data … where is it? What's it being used for? We need to get to the bottom of this."
Co-host Scott Galloway echoed Clinton's concerns, suggesting that midterm support for Democrats is more akin to a courtship than a lasting commitment, contingent on their post-election actions. He indicated that voters' support would stem from "hating us less" rather than a deep affinity for the Democratic Party, underscoring the need for tangible results to secure future backing.