“Even CNN’s polls are showing that the that this isn’t good for them. They, they American people, have already been exposed to. You know Congress, one Clark or congresswoman Clark by saying that this is a leverage point for them. He had yeah Chuck Schumer saver days, getting better for them,” he said.
According to Mullin, Democrats are fully aware they’re losing public support as Americans grow frustrated with Washington gridlock. He pointed out that even liberal lawmakers have admitted the shutdown is a “leverage point” — but that strategy is backfiring.
“Head, centered or coons from Delaware goes out and says it’s uncomfortable. But it’s leverage point in even Bernie Sanders goes out and says they can’t open it back up because they lose leverage, but they also know that need to exit ramps,” he continued.
Mullin believes the party’s political calculation will shift immediately after Election Day. Once the races are decided — including contests in New York, New Jersey, and Virginia — Democrats will likely move to reopen the government.
“So after the election, Kelly and they’re going to come out in at that point, you’re going to go out there and well that they’re gonna take the high road, they’re going to try spinning and on President Trump and the Republicans and after they get on talk in their way. Out of, I don’t know themselves, they’re gonna, eventually open it up, probably Thursday, I’d say midday.”
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Several high-profile elections are set for Tuesday, including the New York City mayoral race and gubernatorial races in New Jersey and Virginia. California voters will also decide on Proposition 50 — a redistricting proposal pushed by Democrats that could impact future congressional maps.
Mullin believes the timing of the shutdown is no coincidence.
“My opinion is: They’re setting everything up for this week. They know they’ve got to get out,” he said.
The senator argued that Democrats are intentionally waiting until after voters head to the polls to avoid alienating their base.
“If they do it before Tuesday, then their base may not show up because it looks like they caved,” he explained, predicting that “Election Day is going to be a real marker for negotiations.”
“That’s why they’re setting everything up to open next week. We’ll be open Wednesday, or Wednesday night, or Thursday,” he added.
Meanwhile, union leaders are also calling on Democrats to end the stalemate. Teamsters President Sean O’Brien held a press conference outside the White House alongside Vice President JD Vance and Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, urging Congress to act.
“Pass a clean CR, get to the table, negotiate a deal. Do not put working people in the middle of a problem. They should not be in there,” O’Brien said.
He warned that the ongoing shutdown is devastating working families across the nation, especially those in the aviation and transportation sectors.
“And we have got to think about the families that are going to be affected,” O’Brien added. “Think about when you have to tell your son or daughter they can’t play sports because you’re not getting paid. Think about when you can’t pay your mortgage. Think about when you can’t pay your tuition.”
With the shutdown now stretching into its second month, federal programs such as SNAP have been paused, air traffic control staffing is being stretched thin, and public frustration is boiling over.
Mullin says the writing is on the wall — Democrats have lost the messaging war, and now they’re scrambling to escape the crisis they created.
If his prediction proves right, Americans could see Washington reopen before the week’s end — but not before voters deliver their verdict at the ballot box.
