Reader Q&A: how united are the Democrats ahead of the US midterms? Live now

Who are the Democrats running in the midterms, and where do they stand? Our US political reporters are live now to discuss the state of the Democrats, the party’s moderate and leftwing candidates and key races to watch Sign up or sign in to post a questionNorthLondonIsRed asks: Since Zohran Mamdani’s election as NYC Mayor some Democratic leaders (Schumer, Jeffries) have kept their distance from him and the DSA, while others (Hochul, Harris, AOC, Sanders) have pushed for unity. As the party’s left wing gains national visibility ahead of the 2026 midterms will Democrats consolidate the way the GOP did