PodcastWSJ What’s NewsOctober 23, 2026
Why Calling a Democrat a Socialist Isn’t the Insult It Once Was
GOP "socialist" attack ads are losing potency as populist economic policies gain bipartisan voter support ahead of midterms.
- Tariff relief for politics: Trump is removing 50% tariffs on some Canadian products to help Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME), locked in a tight race with Democrat Troy Jackson.
- Socialist label losing bite: WSJ's Vera Bergengruen says GOP ads branding candidates like Michigan's William Lawrence 'socialist' or 'communist' aren't resonating, especially with younger voters who favor rent caps, drug-price limits, and billionaire taxes.
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