Democrats win Congress in 2026 midterms as Talarico, El-Sayed break through

Democrats won control of both chambers of Congress in the 2026 US midterm elections, delivering a major setback to President Donald Trump and the Republican Party. The results were a sharp rebuke to the administration, with voters in key races turning against the party in power. Democratic breakthroughs included James Talarico defeating Trump-backed Ken Paxton in Texas, Abdul El-Sayed becoming the first Muslim elected to the US Senate in Michigan, and Amy Acton beating Vivek Ramaswamy in Ohio's gubernatorial race. Democrats also secured Senate victories in Kansas and South Carolina. Trump downplayed the outcome, noting he was not on the ballot and blaming candidate quality, while also acknowledging the Iran war hurt Republicans. The results are expected to reshape the final two years of his presidency, with Democrats poised to scrutinize his administration and challenge his agenda.