Fed Up With Politics and Struggle, Young Voters Powered Democratsβ Midterm Victory NYT - Home Page By: Sabrina Tavernise and Ruth Igielnik 6 November 2026 at 12:26 Young people powered Democratic candidates, joining global demands for generational change from a cohort weary of older people sitting on jobs and devouring resources. Β© Arfa Momin/The New York Times