There is agreement among Democrats that the party had a problem on immigration and border security in the 2024 election, but there’s no consensus on how to fix it. Lisa Lerer, a national political correspondent for The New York Times, describes how the party got here.

The party’s leftward shift in the Biden administration arguably laid the groundwork for President Trump’s aggressive approach. Deciding the next move won’t be easy.

Three very different politicians — from New York, Virginia and New Jersey — won elections this month with a common theme: leadership for the next generation.