Democrats' midterm sweep signals end of Trump's political dominance

Democrats have swept the US midterm elections, delivering a historic rebuke to Donald Trump and signaling a potential turning point against his political influence. Trump framed the elections as a referendum on himself, but voters rejected his divisive tactics from Texas to Michigan. Notable wins included James Talarico in Texas and Abdul El-Sayed, the first Muslim elected to the US Senate, despite heavy spending by Elon Musk and Islamophobic rhetoric. The results show populist strategies of division and misinformation are losing effectiveness, though Trump remains in office for over two years. His humiliated and unpredictable response could bring further challenges, but a strong Democratic resistance now stands against him.