# Against the odds, Black political power rises on Capitol Hill

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2 outlets covering · First listed: MS NOW, Nov 11, 2026, 4:00 AM · Read it: <https://www.ms.now/news/congressional-black-caucus-record-size-jeffries-speaker>

Washington was bracing for a hit to Black representation in Congress. Instead, the Congressional Black Caucus is welcoming its biggest — and perhaps most influential — class ever.

## Who's covering it

In the order they published:

- Nov 10, 2026, 4:00 AM: [The Political Power of Seniors](<https://www.thenation.com/article/politics/senior-voters-progressives-2026-midterm-elections/>) — The Nation (Magazine, United States)
  Mike McMahon In places like Wisconsin, campaigns can’t win without seniors. They are the second-largest, fastest-growing, and most reliable group of voters.
- Nov 11, 2026, 4:00 AM: [Against the odds, Black political power rises on Capitol Hill](<https://www.ms.now/news/congressional-black-caucus-record-size-jeffries-speaker>) — MS NOW (TV network, United States)
  Washington was bracing for a hit to Black representation in Congress. Instead, the Congressional Black Caucus is welcoming its biggest — and perhaps most influential — class ever.