1. The Biggest Story of the Midterms Is One the Democrats Aren't Telling

From The Atlantic: "Things are looking up for progressives at the state level—but until recently, the national party wasn't spreading the word."

2. The Democrats' Culture Divide

From Politico: "Energized progressives are thrilled with their momentum in the Trump era. But the party's blue-collar base might not want what the new left is delivering."

3. Progressive Democrats have a solution for America's distrust of politicians: Stop accepting corporate PAC money

From NBCNews: "Embracing this position has been a unifying thread in the victories of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Conor Lamb and Ayanna Pressley."