Democrats are facing an identity crisis after Donald Trump's presidency ends, with some party members unsure what they will stand for in the post-Trump era. They expect to pick up congressional seats in the midterms by riding an anti-Trump wave, but some worry they may learn the wrong lessons from their victory. Jim Messina, former President Barack Obama's 2012 campaign manager, said that the party cannot rely on this strategy to win in 2028. He suggested that the midterm should be 85-90% driven by voter opposition to Trump and maybe 10-15% based on what Dems stand for. David Plouffe, Obama's 2008 campaign manager and a senior adviser on Kamala Harris' 2024 campaign, believes Democrats' new vision should focus on the economy. Polls indicate that even as voters turn on Trump, they haven't warmed much to Democrats, with 52% of voters seeing the Democratic Party negatively and only 30% viewing it positively. There are internal differences in the party's stance on immigration, affordability, and foreign policy, and internal differences on AI regulation, tariffs, taxes, and the future of the asylum program. The party's relationship with Israel remains unclear.