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Democrats are running on a scant agenda. Do they need more?

Washington Post Politics Sunday 11 October 2026, 10:00 UTC By Karen Tumulty 1 min read
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With everything going their way in the final weeks before an election in which Democrats will almost certainly win control of the House and possibly the Senate, many are beginning to raise the question: What then? Democracy Dies in Darkness The Take Democrats are running on a scant agenda. They lack a specific plan for governing, beyond turning back Trump and holding him accountable.

With everything going their way in the final weeks before an election in which Democrats will almost certainly win control of the House and possibly the Senate, many are beginning to raise the question: What then? Democracy Dies in Darkness The Take Democrats are running on a scant agenda. Do they need more? They lack a specific plan for governing, beyond turning back Trump and holding him accountable. 6 min
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