Republicans have been on a winning streak. Executive actions grabbing headlines. Bold immigration ideas catching fire. Alligator Alcatraz setting off another media frenzy. Tulsi Gabbard is dismantling the Russia collusion hoax. It all feels like momentum heading into the Democrats 2026 midterms fight. But while we are reposting memes and high-fiving in the comments, the Democrats are in the hallway doing pushups or at least pretending to.