November 2026

Midterm Democratic Socialist Wins

The midterm elections results are in, and the Democratic Socialist field fared well. As of the morning of November 5, 2026, the Grid's roster of the 162 named candidates from DSA's…

Impact: 61 elected from a 162-candidate roster Status: 2026 midterms — results in

November 5, 2026 elections democratic-socialism dsa

Eight Months, One Vote: Lorain County's Striking Workers Oust the Commissioner Holding Their Contract

On the morning of February 18, 2026, at 6:30 a.m., roughly 150 workers at Lorain County Job and Family Services in Ohio walked out in front of their Elyria Township building with s…

Impact: 259 days on the picket line · ~150 JFS workers Status: Strike ongoing — holdout commissioner ousted Nov 3

November 4, 2026 labor public-sector-strike ohio

The Socialist Field, on the Ballot

It is election day, and for once the left has a map. Across 38 states, Democratic Socialists of America chapters are tracking 262 races on the ballot tonight — three U.S. Senate co…

Impact: 162 candidates · 38 states Status: On the ballot — Nov 3

November 3, 2026 elections democratic-socialism dsa

The Clock Ran Out: 175 Machinists at the War Machine Walk Out in West Hartford

At 5:00 a.m. on Monday, November 2, the workers at Triumph's plant in West Hartford, Connecticut, went out on strike. The contract between the company and UAW Local 405 had expired…

Impact: 175 workers on the picket line Status: Active strike — began Nov 2, 5:00 a.m.

November 2, 2026 labor strikes connecticut