Democrats' victory was clear. The party's future is not
apnews.com· 9d
An Associated Press analysis reports that the 2026 midterms handed Democrats their largest congressional majority in decades, with progressives like Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan and Troy Jackson in Maine winning alongside moderates who flipped Kansas and North Carolina. With President Trump retaining veto power and potential 2028 contenders like JB Pritzker and Chris Van Hollen already staking positions, the article says the victory has deepened rather than settled the party's fight over its direction.
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