2026 US Midterms: Democrats win Congress. But who controls the party? | This is America.
The Democrats emerged victorious from the midterm elections, but the battle for the future of the party is just beginning. With progressive figures like Abdul El-Sayed representing the parties' left wing and established leaders like Chuck Schumer embodying its more traditional leadership, the disputes over the Democrats' direction come into focus. Will the progressive movement use its electoral success to challenge the party establishment, or can Democrats unite behind a common agenda? We look at the competing factions, the leadership battle, and what it means for the party as it faces Donald Trump.