Democrats' 2026 midterm sweep signals start of post-Trump era, Clinton says

Hillary Clinton declared the "post-Trump era begins now" after Democrats secured sweeping victories in the 2026 US midterm elections, calling the results a turning point in American politics. She said voters demanded accountability and relief from rising living costs. Clinton criticized the Trump administration's actions over the past two years, calling for safeguards against executive overreach and stating that "crimes against our people and our Constitution must be answered for." She also highlighted economic anxieties facing working families, urging policies to restore opportunity so the American Dream is "more than a mirage." Networks projected Democrats won control of both the House and Senate, with gains in traditionally Republican states like Texas, Kansas, and Iowa. The shift could make Hakeem Jeffries the first African American Speaker of the House and gives Democrats power to investigate the administration and challenge its agenda.