'Squad' member urges Dems to take advantage of midterm sweep by passing far-left policies

Fox News · Alex Nitzberg · 2026-11-06 11:23 UTC

Rep. Ayanna Pressley called for Democrats to wield their power to pursue left-wing policies such as Medicare for All and abolishing ICE.

Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Mass., is pressing her party to wield their power to push far-left policies such as passing Medicare for All and reparations, and abolishing U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).

During remarks on Tuesday, Pressley declared, "Alright, now as I close I have a message for my colleagues in the House who are likely watching. Democrats, when we have the power, you have to use it. Democrats, can you hear me now? When we have the power we have to use it.

"Now, please don't tell me about a majority, show me a majority. Show me a people-powered majority with a mandate for justice, with a mandate for compassion, with a mandate for progress," she declared.

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