Democrats win US midterm elections with progressive gains
Democrats won control of Congress in the 2026 US midterm elections, with several progressive candidates winning key races, including Abdul El-Sayed becoming the first Muslim elected to the Senate and Gina Hinohosa becoming the first Latina governor of Texas.
The American far left made its political priorities clear on Tuesday as Democrats trounced Republicans in a historic blowout, winning control of the Senate and the House of Representatives. The national Democratic Socialists of America (DSA), announcing its winners, repeatedly trumpeted its goal of a 'Free Palestine.' Incoming US Rep. Darializa Avila Chevalier demanded 'the Palestinian right of return' in a statement and led supporters in Spanish chants of 'Babies, not bombs,' while wearing a keffiyeh. Congresswoman-elect Melat Kiros of Colorado called for 'more people standing up, calling out genocide.' Michigan Senate winner Abdul El-Sayed said in his victory speech, 'Palestinian kids should get to grow up in the land of their forefathers without being murdered by our tax dollars.' The article argues that the Democrats' overwhelming win will further hostility toward Israel in Congress and local politics. It notes that moderate Democrats who are more supportive of Israel also scored resounding wins, including Reps. Ritchie Torres, Grace Meng, and Hakeem Jeffries. The far-left candidates won their seats in deep blue districts, while El-Sayed won a statewide race with similar hardline positions. The DSA's national co-chair, Megan Romer, said, 'We are just getting started.' The article frames the outcome as normalizing anti-Zionism within Democratic politics, even as the moderate leadership retains a comfortable majority.