Revenge of the labor movement: Democrats with union backgrounds aim to retake Congress

Meet the candidates with labor ties vying for Senate and House seats in midterm races. Most of the nominees are Democrats as the party looks to rebuild support among working-class voters The US labor movement is having a banner election year. More than three dozen nominees for open House and Senate races across the US have backgrounds as labor union representatives or members. Continue reading...

Michael Sainato · Sat, Sep 19, 2026, 5:00 AM
California | The Guardian

Revenge of the labor movement: Democrats with union backgrounds aim to retake Congress

Meet the candidates with labor ties vying for Senate and House seats in midterm races. Most of the nominees are Democrats as the party looks to rebuild support among working-class voters

The US labor movement is having a banner election year.

More than three dozen nominees for open House and Senate races across the US have backgrounds as labor union representatives or members.

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