Democrats Win Big in Midterms as Voters Reject Trump Over Prices, Iran, and Immigration

The Democratic Party secured a decisive victory in the US midterm elections, regaining majorities in both houses of Congress. The result was driven by widespread voter anger over high prices, the Iran war, and immigration policies, serving as a major rebuke of President Donald Trump. Democrats won key races in traditionally Republican strongholds, including Texas, Iowa, Kansas, and South Carolina. Massive campaign spending by figures like Elon Musk failed to sway voters, and Republican gerrymandering efforts were largely unsuccessful in protecting their incumbents. The election was widely seen as a referendum on Trump's first term, with voters heeding his call to treat the ballot as a judgment on him. Even moderate Republicans who had distanced themselves from the president faced defeat.