Millennial writer Chris Crawford writes:

While affordability was listed as the top concern of voters in this year’s midterm elections, voters also mobilized in opposition to perceived abuses of power. Our elected officials should be mindful of these specific concerns from voters and act accordingly as they seek to govern.

Minnesota was where the rubber met the road in the abuses of immigration enforcement power by the Trump Administration. Activists Renee Good and Alex Pretti were killed by ICE agents in broad daylight, sparking some of the most widespread protests in recent memory — often led by interfaith leaders. Early statistics indicate that this increased civic engagement carried over into actual votes — Minnesota led the entire nation in voter turnout in the 2026 midterms.

In Texas, Governor Greg Abbott and Attorney General Ken Paxton (who was the GOP nominee for U.S. Senate) have led a multi-year campaign targeting immigration-focused nonprofits including multiple “fishing expeditions” against Catholic Charities of the Rio Grande Valley and attempts to shut down Annunciation House networks along the border….

A Rasmussen poll earlier this year showed that 82 percent of likely voters considered the “weaponization” of government to be a serious threat to our Republic….

Abusing power and targeting political opponents are political losers. Politicians from both parties and at all levels should govern accordingly.