The result that came out of the ballot box in the US started a new struggle within the Democratic Party

Democrats won majorities in both chambers of Congress in the November 3 U.S. midterm elections, but the results have ignited a fresh internal struggle as democratic socialist and progressive politicians advocating an alternative to the party's traditional governing approach gained prominence. Economic inequality, labor rights and criticism of Washington's Israel policy emerged as core themes of this new political movement during the campaign. The shift matters because it signals a leftward pull on the party's policy agenda ahead of future legislative fights. What to watch next is how the party's establishment and its ascendant progressive wing negotiate over economic and foreign-policy priorities.