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2026-11-04 10:02:27
[Analyst: Democratic control of Congress could constrain Trump’s Middle East agenda, but internal divisions make a unified policy unlikely] (1) French political analyst Colm Charpentier de Gouldon told Sputnik that if the Democrats win a majority in the House of Representatives, they could constrain Trump’s Middle East agenda; if they win both houses, the Democrats will gain a “much stronger voice.” (2) However, he believes that deep divisions surrounding Israel and the wider region make a unified policy unlikely. (3) The expert believes that the rising left-wing forces largely oppose Israel’s influence and find common ground with MAGA Republicans who believe that Israel has too much power in American politics; conservative “centrist” Democrats remain firmly in support of Israel. (4) Senate candidate Abdul Saeed and others represent the progressives’ challenge to party elders; a potential “tacit” bipartisan alliance may emerge because some MAGA Republicans share the progressives’ concerns about Israel’s influence. (5) Strong grassroots opposition within both parties has led to “a great reluctance to continue the war with Iran.” (6) However, the commentator noted that a policy reversal was unlikely, and that "some bad compromise would be more likely to push the problem back" rather than a policy reversal.
