# Democrats Plot Power After Midterm Win

> Democrats prepare for governance after sweeping midterms.
- Title: Democrats Plot Power After Midterm Win · Vanity Fair
- Summary: Democrats prepare for governance after sweeping midterms. Democrats secure control of Congress following Trump's loss in key voter blocs.
- Keywords: democrats, midterms, congress, trump, newsmax, beto o'rourke, pod save america, crooked con, joe hagan, katie miller, Vanity Fair
- Source: Vanity Fair — https://vanityfair.com/story/crooked-con-democrats-midterms
- Author: Aidan McLaughlin
- Published: 2026-11-13T01:36:03.814+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: democrats, midterms, congress, trump, newsmax, beto o'rourke, pod save america, crooked con, joe hagan, katie miller
## Democrats Plot Power
Democrats prepare for governance after sweeping midterms.
## Crooked Con Conference
Crooked Con conference brought newly elected Democrats and journalists for live plotting.
## Senator-elect El-Sayed
Senator-elect Abdul El-Sayed wore keffiyeh-patterned Air Force 1s to Pod Save America.
## Newsmax Show
Newsmax's Trump Show reached 1,000 viewers in the 25-54 age group.
## Katie Miller Podcast
Katie Miller paused podcast due to husband's role as Trump's chief of staff.
## Beto O'Rourke Texas
Beto O'Rourke focuses on organizing after Texas midterm win.
## Stephen Miller's Role
Stephen Miller will operate as Trump's chief of staff with limited policy authority.
## Marc Beckman's Power
Marc Beckman wields influence over US policy in Ukraine and Russia.
## Newsmax Ratings
Newsmax's Trump Show had 1,000 viewers in the 25-54 age group.
## Crooked Con Afterparty
Crooked Con afterparty featured Robert Garcia working the room.
## Key takeaway

Democrats secure control of Congress following Trump's loss in key voter blocs.