Democrats win Congress in 2026 midterms as Republicans lose House and Senate

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Democrats won control of both chambers of Congress in the 2026 US midterm elections, delivering a historic defeat to President Donald Trump and the Republican Party in what is being described as a "blue tsunami." Democrats flipped at least seven Senate seats, including in traditionally Republican states like Texas, Iowa, and Kansas, and gained more than 20 House seats. President Trump distanced himself from the results, while Vice President JD Vance blamed the war in Iran for the losses. Democrats also won several gubernatorial races, and Abdul El-Sayed became the first Muslim elected to the US Senate. Political scientists called it the biggest blue wave since 2006.


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