The Guardian reports that Democrats won historic 2026 midterm victories, retaking the Senate and House with upsets in Republican strongholds including Senate flips by Adam Hamilton in Kansas and Josh Turek in Iowa. Progressives say the wins repudiate their own party's establishment as much as Donald Trump's presidency, while Hakeem Jeffries is likely to become the first Black speaker and progressives and moderates are likely to square off ahead of the 2028 primaries.