CNN analyst warns Democrats: “Bad, Bad, Bad” GOP Rises Under Trump
The political split in America deepened this week when CNN’s senior statistics analyst Harry Enten warned Democrats of their eroding voter support. Enten, who monitors voter registration data, said the Democratic Party’s image is deteriorating as Republicans gain momentum in swing areas. His Sunday analysis linked the Democrats’ political image to a disastrous business rebranding that provoked public anger.
Enten said that Republicans are in their greatest position in years, notably in presidential-deciding states like Arizona, Nevada, North Carolina, and Pennsylvania. He noted that Republicans outperformed Democrats in every recent measure of new voter registration, a considerable increase from the prior two decades. According to his calculation, the Republican edge has increased by 3 points in Arizona, 6 points in Nevada, and 8 points in North Carolina and Pennsylvania, indicating a major shift in voter loyalties.
CNN expert stated that this spike is due to both new Republican voters and previous Democrats quitting the party. He said the GOP has been successful in converting older Democrats and registering many first-time voters, a strategy that worked well in 2024. Enten, however, claimed that Democrats have made little progress in these battleground states since 2025 and show no evidence of changing the pattern.
His parallel of the Democrats’ political brand to Cracker Barrel’s logo change, which was widely ridiculed online, was remarkable. Enten stated the Democrats’ reputation with voters is at a low ebb, akin to Cracker Barrel’s customer backlash. He called the situation “bad, bad, bad,” emphasizing the party’s difficulty.
His analysis matches a national trend reported recently. A thorough study of voter registration records showed that Democrats lost over two million registered voters in 30 states and D.C. between 2020 and 2024. Republicans gained about 2.4 million voters during the same period, further swaying authority. These data worry Democrats that their base is shrinking in key presidential regions.
Enten’s assessment is bleak for Democrats as former President Donald Trump energizes Republicans. Democrats must rebuild their image and reclaim ground before the 2026 elections and 2028 presidential election with Trump heading the GOP and profiting from these registration gains. The numbers favor Republicans, leaving Democrats scrambling for a winning plan in a time when every swing state might determine the nation’s electoral future.
Sources
CNN, New York Times, L2 Voter Registration Data
