STATE OF WEDNESDAY: Trump United Democrats — To Succeed, They Must Stop Power From Dividing Them

Democrats won control of both chambers of Congress, but the article argues that governing together may prove harder than winning. The new majority includes progressives and moderates with competing ideas about the party’s direction, and leadership choices will shape its agenda and ability to hold the coalition together.

The article points to Hakeem Jeffries’s bid for the House speakership and the prospect of Chuck Schumer facing a less supportive Senate caucus. Exit polls identified the Iran war, grocery prices, government corruption and utility costs among voters’ concerns. Progressives may press for ambitious policy changes, while Democrats from competitive districts argue for a more moderate approach; both factions are likely to support investigations of the White House and oppose Republican priorities.