House Progressives Launch New Effort to Rally Working Class for Electoral Wins in 2026

Julia Conley is a staff writer for Common Dreams.

Four task forces announced on Wednesday by the Congressional Progressive Caucus will focus efforts on winning Democratic seats in the U.S. House of Representatives in 2026, with members rallying around one key idea that the party has been criticized for sidelining: 'Americans are fed up with an economy and a government that are rigged in favor of the powerful and well-connected while failing to serve working people.'That was what U.S. Rep.

'In my home state of Arizona, families have been crushed by rising costs brought on by Trump and Republicans—whether it's skyrocketing healthcare premiums, unaffordable housing, or the soaring costs of education, childcare, long-term care, and even just commuting to work,' said Ansari. 'I'm honored to lead the Lowering Costs Task Force as one of the ways we're fighting back to deliver bold policies that will help working families.

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