The 2026 Democratic Challenger Guide
A mathematical analysis of who's the most MAGA Democrat
Based on the voting records and bill proposals of every member of the Democratic Party in the U.S. House of Representatives in 25 key legislative votes1, I’ve developed an index which Democrats should use as a guide for challenging those in our ranks who do not support us or democracy in 2026.
I looked at legislation during the 118th and 119th congressional sessions in which only a small percent of Democrats broke with the party in voting for GOP-sponsored legislation.
Most of the legislation considered fell under one of five umbrellas: immigration, the environment/climate change, economic welfare, free speech, and MAGA “show laws” (like the absurd “Gas Stove Freedom Act”).
This is not simply a liberal-or-conservative scale and it does not consider tweets, dramatic speeches on the house floor, or one-liners and talking points on the ne…
