Democrats sweep midterms as Republicans face fallout from historic defeat

Democrats scored sweeping victories in Tuesday's US midterm elections, reshaping the political landscape and delivering a major rebuke to President Donald Trump's Republican party. The results signal a monumental shift in American politics as both parties assess the fallout. Democratic candidates won key races in Texas, Kansas, South Carolina, and Iowa, with newcomers from diverse backgrounds defeating Republican incumbents. Texas saw James Talarico win his Senate race and Gina Hinojosa end Greg Abbott's 12-year governorship, while Abdul El-Sayed became Michigan's first Muslim senator and Deb Haaland was elected New Mexico's first Native American governor. Trump appeared detached from the defeat, focusing on construction projects at the White House, while Vice President JD Vance blamed the Iran war for Republican losses in an apparent distancing from the president. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis called the results an "extinction-level event" for Republicans, as speculation grows about Trump's political future.