Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) said Democrats must “aggressively fight for working families” at a time of “massive income and wealth inequality” after the party secured control of the Senate in the 2026 midterm elections.
In a post on X on Wednesday, Sanders said, “Democrats will now control the House and Senate and be able to hold Trump accountable. That’s great.” The Democrats have secured control of both chambers in the 2026 midterm elections.
Sanders and Warren on Working Families
Sanders added: “At a time of massive income and wealth inequality, we must do more. We must aggressively fight for working families. No more excuses.”
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) separately congratulated Deb Haaland on her New Mexico gubernatorial victory. “I’ve watched @DebHaalandNM fight for working families, protect our public lands, and stand up to the powerful for years,” Warren wrote on X on Wednesday. She said Haaland was “continuing that fight as the next Governor for New Mexico.”
Greene Criticizes Trump’s Tariffs and Prices
Former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene also posted about the results, describing the election as “a total referendum on Trump.”
Greene accused Trump of putting “his rich elite donors before the struggling Americans who put him in office” and said he “made life unaffordable with his tariffs.” She also blamed him for causing “gas and diesel prices to skyrocket while he played the market and sold crypto.” Greene added that Republicans needed to “drastically change course.”
Pelosi’s Pre-Election Criticism of Trump’s Economic Policies
Before the midterms, former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi criticized Trump’s handling of affordability, accusing him of failing to deliver on his promise to lower costs.
“Inflation is accelerating, tariffs are driving up prices and working families are paying the price while Trump and his billionaire friends cash in,” Pelosi wrote.
White House spokesperson Matthew Middleton disputed the criticism, saying the administration was committed to making life more affordable for American families and citing tax relief for workers.
Senate Victories and Trump’s $5,000 Pledge
Democrats secured key Senate victories, including Sen. Jon Ossoff’s (D-Ga.) reelection, Roy Cooper‘s victory in North Carolina and Sen. Mark Warner’s (D-Va.) reelection.
Meanwhile, SkyBridge Capital founder Anthony Scaramucci questioned Trump’s September $5,000 dividend pledge after Democrats captured the Senate, writing on X, “I’m starting to think we won’t all be getting $5000 checks.” Reuters estimated payments to about 240 million adults would cost $1.2 trillion.
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