For Democrats, Midterm Wins Bring New Challenge
Topics: 2026 Midterm Elections
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- NYT reports: “The Democrats’ sweeping midterm victory put the party in control of Congress, but that did little to settle the debate over the best ideological path forward. Lisa Lerer, a national political corre…”
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