Midterms Reveal Southern Democrats Are a Thing Again

Newsweek · Steven Frank · 2026-11-06 04:19 UTC

Democrats' midterm performance across the South could reshape the party's electoral map heading into 2028.

Democrats entered the 2026 midterm elections needing to defend familiar political territory while searching for opportunities to expand the map.

Some of their most important tests came in the South.

And on Tuesday, Democrats broke through.

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