{"id":18122,"date":"2026-11-10T10:51:18","date_gmt":"2026-11-10T02:51:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tingchao.xyz\/?p=18122"},"modified":"2026-11-10T10:51:23","modified_gmt":"2026-11-10T02:51:23","slug":"after-historic-midterm-blue-wave-new-democrats-arrive-on-capitol-hill","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tingchao.xyz\/?p=18122","title":{"rendered":"After historic midterm blue wave, new Democrats arrive on Capitol Hill"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">WASHINGTON \u2212 Capitol Hill felt like the first day of school on Monday as scores of just-elected lawmakers arrived en masse for freshman orientation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">More than 100 soon-to-be senators and representatives were assigned their offices and made friends among their new colleagues. Some greeted eager reporters like seasoned politicians, while a few political newcomers of the bunch were more standoffish.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Standing outside the Senate subway in the Capitol basement, Sen.-elect Sherrod Brown seemed right back at home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The newly reelected Democrat, who had represented Ohio in the Senate for nearly two decades before losing his seat two years ago, joined his colleagues for orientation despite his long tenure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;It&#8217;s been interesting,&#8221; he told reporters. &#8220;Actually, I&#8217;ve learned some things.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Some of the other arrivals were less familiar with Capitol Hill.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignwide size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/tingchao.xyz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/1-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18123\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tingchao.xyz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/1-2.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tingchao.xyz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/1-2-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">US Senator-elect Sherrod Brown (D-OH) arrives at the US Capitol for the 120th Congress new member orientation meetings in Washington, DC, US, November 9, 2026. 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