# Lefty freshmen lawmakers known as ‘The Bloc’ swarm Capitol Hill for cringey photos

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/lefty-freshmen-lawmakers-known-as-the-bloc-swarm-capitol-hill-for-cringey-photos/
- Published: 2026-11-12T23:50:13+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-13T00:26:26+00:00
- Original publisher: New York Post (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://nypost.com/2026/11/12/us-news/lefty-freshmen-lawmakers-known-as-the-bloc-swarm-capitol-hill/
- Topics: World

## Key points

- Progressive lawmakers-elect gathered for Capitol photos.
- The informal group is known as “The Bloc”.
- New members are due to be sworn in on 3 January.

## Summary

A group of newly elected progressive Democrats, informally known as “The Bloc”, gathered at the Capitol for yearbook-style photographs during a break in their orientation. The photo opportunity drew attention to the coalition’s growing public profile as its members prepare to enter Congress.

Twelve lawmakers-elect were named among those pictured, including Analilia Mejía, who stood at the centre. The group is a small part of the more than 70 new Democrats elected in the midterm blue wave and is seen as distinct from the “Squad”. More than 100 incoming members are attending a 10-day orientation, and the new Congress is due to be sworn in on 3 January.

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