What comes next for Democrats after midterm election victory?

With the US midterms over, Democrats are turning to what could become one of their most crowded and unpredictable presidential primaries in decades – a 2028 contest likely to expose the party's divide over how to win back the White House. FRANCE 24's International Affairs Commentator Douglas Herbert has more.

Published on RocksNews: 5 Nov 2026, 12:58 UTC
Updated: 5 Nov 2026, 12:58 UTC
Language: English

What comes next for Democrats after midterm election victory? — What comes next for Democrats after midterm election victory? — Image credit: France 24 (English)

With the US midterms over, Democrats are turning to what could become one of their most crowded and unpredictable presidential primaries in decades – a 2028 contest likely to expose the party's divide over how to win back the White House. FRANCE 24's International Affairs Commentator Douglas Herbert has more.

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