AFT President Randi Weingarten Praises Midterm Election Results as a Rejection of 'Trump Era' and a Win for Public Education

American Federation of Teachers (AFT) President Randi Weingarten issued a statement reacting to the 2026 midterm election results, asserting that American voters rejected the 'corruption, cruelty, chaos and cost-of-living crisis of the Trump era.' Weingarten highlighted the success of candidates who supported public schools and opposed private school vouchers in numerous statewide and local races, emphasizing the AFT's role in mobilizing the labor movement.