Democrats sweep Congress in 2026 midterms, flipping Texas and other red states

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Democrats won control of both the House and Senate in the 2026 US midterm elections, delivering a major setback to President Donald Trump and the Republican Party by flipping numerous seats in traditionally Republican states. Democratic victories included Senate flips in Texas, North Carolina, Ohio, South Carolina, Kansas, and Iowa, alongside House gains in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and California. Historic gubernatorial wins occurred in Georgia, Ohio, Texas, and Wisconsin, with Keisha Lance Bottoms becoming the first Black woman elected governor of a US state and Gina Hinojosa becoming Texas's first Latina governor. Trump downplayed the losses, claiming he would have won in a landslide if on the ballot and threatening to veto Democratic legislation. Former President Barack Obama called the results a clear voter message, while a vote-counting glitch in New York delayed one congressional race.


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