Abigail Spanberger and Mikie Sherrill, former roommates, are now candidates for governor in Virginia and New Jersey, aiming to spur a Democratic revival.
In 2018, they were part of the Democratic resistance that swept control of the House of Representatives, a reaction to President Donald Trump's first two years in office.
What we will do this November is not just vote against something, but we will vote for the policies that we believe in. Are you ready to win?
Spanberger and Sherrill's races offer potential lessons for the party as it tries to rise from political exile and find a pathway back to power.
A year after losing the White House and failing to win control of Congress, Democrats are working to move beyond the soul-searching and finger-pointing phase of their 2024 defeat.
The November 4 elections will test the party's efforts to rebuild, rebrand, and rebound in the new Trump era.
Author's summary: Democrats seek revival with new candidates.