What Democrats plan to prioritize if they retake the House

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Ailsa Chang, Christopher Harland-Dunaway, Mallory Yu

Published November 3, 2026 at 6:11 PM EST

This election will determine control of Congress. Rep. Pete Aguilar, who represents California's 33rd Congressional District, shares how Democratic Party leaders are feeling as results come in.

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