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From the Freedom Caucus to the democratic socialists, small groups inside parties can wreak havoc with leaders’ agenda in Congress
At least a half-dozen DSA-affiliated candidates are likely to win seats, giving the left-wing bloc new leverage in a closely divided House.
- As Democrats look toward the 120th Congress, at least six DSA-affiliated candidates are poised to join the House, potentially reshaping how party leaders manage an ideologically diverse caucus.
- With models predicting a potential 30-seat Democratic majority, small ideological groups may find their influence limited, as leaders rely less on every single vote to pass critical legislation.
- Republican House Speaker Kevin McCarthy lost his job on October 3, 2023, after hard-right Freedom Caucus members ousted him for compromising with Democrats to prevent a government shutdown.
- Public roll-call votes may pressure House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries to face similar challenges, as the 118th Congress demonstrated during a grueling 15-round speaker election process.
- Bipartisanship remains a functional reality in Congress, as legislation like the CHIPS and Science Act demonstrates that effective lawmaking often requires balancing ideological demands with policy necessity.
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From the Freedom Caucus to the democratic socialists, small groups inside parties can wreak havoc with leaders’ agenda in Congress
Supporters on primary election night in New York, June 23, 2026, cheer winning candidate Darializa Avila Chevalier, a Democrat and member of the Democratic Socialists of America running for the House. Seth Wenig/AP PhotoThe Democratic Party’s coalition headed into the 2026 midterms is as broad as it’s been in years. That seems likely to help them pick up dozens of seats in Congress and win majorities back from Republicans in either or both chamb…
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From the Freedom Caucus to the democratic socialists, small groups inside parties can wreak havoc with leaders’ agenda in Congress
by SoRelle Wyckoff Gaynor, University of Virginia and Charlie Hunt, Boise State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The Democratic Party’s coalition headed into the...
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