# Tom Morello Reacts to Democrats’ Midterm Win

> Tom Morello calls Democrats' midterm victory the start of real political work.
- Title: Tom Morello Reacts to Democrats’ Midterm Win · Loudwire
- Summary: Tom Morello calls Democrats' midterm victory the start of real political work. Tom Morello says Democrats' midterm win repudiates Trump's policies but the…
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- Source: Loudwire — https://loudwire.com/tom-morello-midterm-election-reaction
- Published: 2026-11-06T10:28:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: tom morello, democrats, midterm election, house of representatives, senate, trump, rage against the machine, ice protests, power to the people festival, everyone gets everything they want, music
## Tom Morello's Election Reaction
Tom Morello reacted to Democrats taking control of the House and Senate after Trump's second term.
## What Morello Said
Morello called the election results a repudiation of Trump's policies and the start of real work.

> Last night’s election results were only the start
## Morello's Political Stance
Morello argues musicians should speak out on politics without fear of backlash.

> When people say that musicians should not be involved in politics, it means they are people that disagree with your politics
## Power to the People Festival
Morello launched the inaugural Power to the People festival in 2026.
## 2026 Tour Dates
Morello will tour Canada from March 1 to March 11, 2027 for his album Everyone Gets Everything They Want.
## Morello's View on Music and Politics
Morello says musicians shouldn't be silenced for expressing political views.

> There's an extra hot layer of Hell for people in times of great injustice who censor themselves
## Key takeaway

Tom Morello says Democrats' midterm win repudiates Trump's policies but the real work starts now.