Democrats have reached a détente in their internal war. Will it last?
Lisa Kashinsky's November 13, 2026 Politico piece reports that new POLITICO Poll–PF Global survey data shows Democratic progressives and moderates at a post-midterms détente, with half of each saying the party is more unified since the election and all agreeing cost of living is the top priority for the incoming Congress. The article credits the midterm romp with quelling electability questions — two-thirds of Democratic midterm voters now say progressives strengthen the party — while warning the splits over systemic reform versus targeted solutions and the 2028 presidential field are poised to resurface; Josh Shapiro says voters just want prices down ("your prices are still too damn high"), and Ro Khanna says Democrats "had electability across the board."
