In the latest Culture Matters, Rabbi Rafi argues that Republicans lost the midterms because Democrats vote as “a team” while Republicans act as “free agents” fighting a “civil war.” He notes that white evangelical turnout dropped to 17%, calls Jewish support for Abdul El-Sayed “deeply, deeply painful,” and rejects JD Vance’s claim that voters wanted to “change our relationship to Israel.” He urges Americans to accept short-term pain, from gas prices to spending cuts, for long-term gain.