Newly elected Democratic senators arrive for new member orientation meetings for the 120th Congress at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., on Nov. 9, 2026.

(CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA) The massive Democratic majority in the U.S. House and Senate that was ushered in by a historic blue midterm vote is an ideologically diverse one.

Candidates spent much of the past year differentiating their positions from the mainstream Democratic coalition. The result is a freshman class filled with as many progressive liberals as moderate problem solvers.

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