Democrats' Landslide Splits MAGA: Vance Distances From Iran War

The Democratic Party achieved a historic landslide victory in the U.S. midterm elections, winning majorities in both the Senate and House and dealing a severe rebuke to President Donald Trump and the Republican Party. Democrats secured at least 54 Senate seats and over 230 House seats, with projections reaching 255, marking their largest advantage since 2008. They won in conservative strongholds like Texas, South Carolina, Kansas, and Iowa, with a 15-point shift in the popular vote toward the opposition. Vice President JD Vance publicly distanced himself from Trump's defense of the Iran war, blaming it for the losses, while Trump downplayed the defeat, noting his name was not on the ballot. Democrats also won 28 state governorships, their first majority in 16 years.