The size of Democrats’ wave surprised even their top House super PAC

Even the head of House Democrats’ top super PAC didn’t fully anticipate the size of their massive midterm wave.Heading into Election Day, House Majority PAC president Mike Smith told POLITICO Tuesday’s results, which have netted them a whopping 252 House seats with more yet to be called, was “on the very high end” of the group’s expectations.The group spent at least $283 million on ads this cycle, per ad-tracking firm AdImpact, making them the largest Democratic spender in House races this cycle and a significant force behind the party’s big night.As Democrats turn their attention to 2028, Smith remains optimistic the party can hold on to its majority.His confidence stems in part from a projection that Democrats will respond to the affordability concerns that were the core of the party’s promise to voters.If Democrats don’t make efforts to address the rising cost of living, “then it's a totally different story,” Smith said.Q: How were you feeling in the final days before Tuesday?Obviously this would have been on the very high end of what we expected.

Over the last three months, overall our polling has been pretty consistent.

Continue reading at the original source →