For Democrats, Midterm Wins Bring New Challenge
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.
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- Now that they've won, party leaders will have to unite a sometimes fractious caucus to fulfill those pledges.
Democrats ran on lowering costs and stamping out corruption.
Lisa Lerer, a national political correspondent, explains where moderates and progressives agree, including affordability and oversight, and where they remain divided.
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