Bill and Hillary Clinton make eleventh-hour midterm moves as party's old guard faces new reality

Bill and Hillary Clinton are re-entering the midterm fight in its final weeks, testing how much sway they retain in a Democratic Party split over its future as progressive candidates challenge the establishment, according to Fox News.

The former president will make his first public campaign appearance of the 2026 cycle on Oct. 20, joining Florida gubernatorial nominee David Jolly at an interfaith event in Hollywood, Florida. Jolly, a onetime Republican congressman who now runs as a Democrat, is competing against Republican Rep. Byron Donalds to succeed Gov. Ron DeSantis, who cannot seek another term. Hillary Clinton, a former secretary of state, has meanwhile joined journalist Kara Swisher on a podcast series devoted to the midterms and has also appeared at campaign events.

Democratic strategists differ on the couple's value. Kevin Walling praised Bill Clinton's skill at reaching working-class voters on economic matters but said Democrats want a route to victory, not a Clinton restoration. Mally Smith thinks the Clintons will mainly resonate with the party base and highly engaged voters, noting that even sitting officials struggle to break through today's crowded media landscape.

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