A cure for Trump? Why Democratic doctors are running in the 2026 midterms

Author: Adam ShanksPublished on: October 31, 2026Country: United States

PoliticsHealth

A cure for Trump? Why Democratic doctors are running in the 2026 midterms

Democratic doctors and public health professionals are running in unusually large numbers in the 2026 US midterms, driven partly by opposition to Donald Trump’s policies, which they consider anti-scientific, and by anger over rising healthcare costs. The American College of Gastroenterology estimates that as many as 25 physicians could win congressional seats, a record. Candidates include paediatrician Richard Pan, running in California’s 6th congressional district; Abdul El-Sayed, in a close Michigan Senate race; and Annie Andrews, who has turned South Carolina’s Senate contest into a battleground. Epidemiologist Eric Feigl-Ding says the political participation is an effort to promote responsible healthcare policies and counter misinformation.

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