The divide between Democrats and Republicans on the political implications of Jan. 6 is deepening.
While polling shows Republicans are far more sympathetic to both the men and women who stormed the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6 and former President Donald Trump, Democratic operatives and candidates are arguing that the attack aimed at stopping the certification of the 2020 election is not only a winning political argument but a key reason for their candidacy.
Nearly three years removed from the attack, these differences will be central in scores of 2024 elections. Republicans – led by Trump – are becoming more aggressive about defending what happened in 2021, and Democrats are more steadfast in their belief that focusing on Jan. 6 is good politics. That dynamic is playing out in key races across the country, from the battle for the White House to legislative contests.
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