The recall is just one part of a wider revolt against wokeism. Politico recently obtained private polling done by the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, which is trying to get Democrats elected to the House this November. The survey found that many voters in battleground districts think Democrats are “preachy,” “judgmental,” and “focused on culture wars.” Party strategists warned Democrats, according to Politico: “Unless they more forcefully confront the GOP’s ‘alarmingly potent’ culture war attacks, from critical race theory to defunding the police, they risk losing significant ground to Republicans in the midterms.”

Overlook the article’s casual reference to Republican “attacks,” as if the GOP is wantonly attacking Democrats who are just minding their own business. Whatever their denials, Democrats have been relentlessly pushing issues such as critical race theory in the schools; Republican “attacks” would better be described as “counterattacks.” The news is that Republican pushback against wokeism is “alarmingly potent,” which is another way of saying that many voters are receptive to the GOP argument — including voters Democrats need to win.

Finally, look at the speed with which many Democrats across the country are running away from the COVID restrictions they imposed and would still prefer to keep in place. The bottom line is woke, Democratic excesses are spurring predictable pushback across the country. With elections fast approaching, that is a terrifying place for Democratic candidates to be.