Anonymous Democratic Strategist Says Party Should ‘Pray’ for U.S. Depression

An anonymous Democratic strategist, quoted by political news outlet The Hill, said the party’s electoral prospects are so weak that it should "pray long and hard" for an economic depression in the United States. "This is a nightmare scenario for the Dems right now … I don’t know how else we find ourselves out of this mess," the strategist reportedly told the publication. Republican lawmakers and party‐aligned groups seized on the remark, portraying it as evidence that Democrats would rather see the economy falter than face President Donald Trump’s record on growth. House Republicans on the Agriculture Committee, among others, said the comments showed Democrats were willing to sacrifice low-income Americans’ welfare for political gain. The Hill did not identify the strategist, and senior Democratic officials have not publicly addressed the statement. The episode underscores the party’s internal anxiety over polling that shows voters remain skeptical of its economic message ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.