The Democrat who schools Republicans – ‘I would say do more of that’

Isaiah Martin’s videos have gone viral – he thinks his party should follow his lead and stand up to Republican excess

Dynamism, courage, and wit are words that few are likely to associate with the mainstream Democratic party, particularly after its capitulation to Republicans’ budget demands last year.

Polls show that majorities of Democratic voters think their party is weak and ineffective. Chuck Schumer, the Democratic Senate leader, is even more unpopular than Donald Trump. People are crying out for a bold voice, someone to take the fight to an increasingly authoritarian Republican party.

Enter Isaiah Martin, a 27-year-old Democrat with a cult following on social media who, in his words, has frequently put “belt to ass” when taking on Republican opponents.

Martin, from Houston, exploded across Instagram and TikTok through February, gaining 400m views across his social platforms after he took part in a “Surrounded” event, hosted by the media company Jubilee.