# US midterms: Democrats face a leftward surge

https://mins.news/en/item/124407

- France 24, 2026-11-01 13:56 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/us-midterms-democrats-face-leftward-surge

> As Democrats try to retake control of Congress, divisions are opening over the party’s future. A new cohort of progressive candidates is pressing for a further shift left, challenging corporate money in politics and advocating universal healthcare, climate action and an end to police violence.

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