BREITBART -- According to a New York Times analysis of figures from L2, a nonpartisan data firm, 2024 marked the first time since 2018 that more new voters registered as Republicans than Democrats nationwide. The gains were fueled by President Donald Trump’s appeal to men, younger voters, and Latinos.

The scale of the shift is striking. Of the 30 states that track voter registration by party, Democrats lost ground to Republicans in every single one between 2020 and 2024. Overall, Democrats shed about 2.1 million registered voters in those states and Washington, D.C., while Republicans added 2.4 million — a net swing of 4.5 million voters. In 2020, Democrats held an 11-point lead over Republicans in those states; by 2024, that advantage had dropped to just over six points.

Even more concerning for Democrats, the report suggests traditional grassroots methods may no longer be enough to reverse the trend. “There is no silver lining or cavalry coming across the hill. This is month after month, year after year,” warned Michael Pruser, director of data science for Decision Desk HQ. Party leaders and strategists, once confident in their organizing edge, now face mounting uncertainty about how to regain their footing.