‘Democrats need to not blow it’: our panel reacts to the historic midterms | Panel
A Guardian opinion panel titled "Democrats need to not blow it" reacts to the 2026 midterms, in which Democrats took the House and the Senate, winning formerly Republican seats in states like South Carolina, Texas and Iowa. The six writers argue over the meaning: Sunkara and Guastella urge the party to champion working-class concerns beyond anti-Trumpism, while Kabaservice predicts the victory won't settle either party's direction and Trump will punish dissenting Republicans.
