Record Number of Democratic Socialist-Backed Candidates Win US Federal Offices in Midterms

Candidates backed by or affiliated with the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA), a left-leaning group with more than 120,000 members, won a record number of U.S. federal offices in the November 3, 2026 midterm elections, according to Al Jazeera. Republicans lost control of Congress in the same vote, according to Reuters.