Politics · 2026-11-04 · Morning briefing

Democrats seize control of US Congress in midterm elections

The Democratic Party has won control of both the House of Representatives and the Senate in the US midterm elections, a significant setback for President Donald Trump. Following the vote on November 3rd, Democrats secured a 53-42 majority in the Senate and a 217-130 majority in the House.

The results included several historic upsets. In Kansas, Adam Hamilton became the first Democrat elected to the Senate from the state since 1932. Gina Hinojosa unseated the Republican governor in Texas, while in Georgia, Keisha Lance Bottoms was elected the first Black female governor in American history. Veteran Republican senator Susan Collins also lost her seat in Maine.

President Trump initially struck a conciliatory tone, telling reporters he would accept the results and “work with the Democrats.” Minutes later, he posted a picture on social media of a red baseball cap emblazoned with a single word: “VETO.”

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