Progressives hail ‘blue wave’ victories in US midterm elections as top Democrats push for unity

Senior leaders say party will be united' in focus, but progressives call on party to take radical action

Progressive Democrats have declared that significant US midterm election wins across the country are as much a repudiation of their own party's political establishment as of Donald Trump's presidency.

After a string of left-wing candidates scored stunning victories from Texas to Michigan, senior Democratic leaders have stressed the party's new representatives in Washington will be united" in their focus on reducing costs for Americans and ending corruption under Trump.