Jeff Poor Show | Parker Griffith: Democrats Have an Opportunity in 2026 — But Do They Have a Message? | September 15, 2026

Former Congressman Parker Griffith returns as the “Democrat response to The Jeff Poor Show” for a wide-ranging conversation about the 2026 midterms, the economy, Donald Trump, and the future of the Democratic Party.Griffith argues that high fuel prices, grocery costs, interest rates, and other economic pressures could create major problems for Republicans in November and give Democrats an opportunity to retake the U.S. House. He and Jeff also debate whether voters are increasingly motivated to vote against candidates rather than for them.The conversation then turns to Alabama politics, Bobby Singleton’s leadership of the Alabama Democratic Party, and whether Democrats can capitalize on the current political environment.But Griffith also acknowledges a major challenge for his own party: Democrats still struggle to define what they stand for and who actually leads the party. Jeff and Griffith discuss the influence of the Democratic socialist left, the party’s lack of a clear national message, and whether a new generation of Democratic leaders will emerge.