A very blue midterm

The 2026 midterm election was tremendous for Democrats. On a national level, the party flipped many historically red states and reclaimed both chambers of Congress. In several states, such as North Carolina, the party won back huge legislature majorities. New York, which is already a Democratic party stronghold, appears to be headed toward supermajorities in both state legislative bodies. Gov. Kathy Hochul also won reelection with likely her best showing yet. (The Beacon is providing vote-count updates here as AP reports them.) “Tonight signals a turning point for Rochester—new Democratic leadership in Washington, a stronger Democratic majority in Albany, and Democrats elected across Monroe County,” state Sen. Jeremy Cooney said in a statement following his win. “Working together, we must transition the celebration into a clarion call for bold leadership that delivers on age-old promises.

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