Statement from the Chair – “Democrats on the Offensive”

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February 25, 2026

Statement from the Chair – “Democrats on the Offensive”

Baton Rouge – Last night during the State of the Union address, we saw a weak, failed president lie for the entire two hours that he was at the podium. As expected, he doubled down on failed policies of higher cost, ineffective and dysfunctional immigration control, and endless chaos for the American people.

He barely mentioned the affordability crisis and the escalating costs American citizens face every day. We are witnessing a repetitive pattern of complete policy failures, and his inability to remotely correct his insensitive, neglectful policies and behavior is an insult to our hard-working citizens who struggle to get by each and every day.

Americans across the country are continuing to rise up and are holding heedless Republicans accountable for Trump’s failures. Democrats swept three additional special elections during Trump’s speech, bringing our total wins and over performances to 251 out of 281 since Trump’s election.

While Republicans are on their heels and attempting to defend Trump’s failed record, Democrats are on the offensive and ready to win big in November.

Trump promised lower costs; instead, his billionaires-first economic agenda and reckless trade wars have led to higher prices, unaffordable healthcare, and the worst job market in recent years. Trump is merely exploiting the people who voted for him and using the presidency to enrich himself, his family, and his wealthy donors. Trump’s family members have pocketed nearly 2.5 billion since he took office. He’s made America less safe by deploying masked, insufficiently trained ICE agents in American cities.

Let us remember the countless Republican Party failures and their complete lack of concern for the well-being of the citizens of this great state and nation, and turnout and vote in overwhelming numbers to VOTE DEMOCRAT in our upcoming elections.

Randal Gaines, Chair
Louisiana Democratic Party