Democrats win Senate and House as Republicans lose key states

independent.co.uk —

Democrats have won control of both the Senate and the House of Representatives in the US midterm elections, as voters in traditionally Republican states shifted against Donald Trump's party. Key victories include James Talarico flipping Texas, along with Senate wins for Roy Cooper in North Carolina, Sherrod Brown in Ohio, and Annie Andrews in South Carolina. In Michigan, Abdul El-Sayed defeated Mike Rogers to become the first Muslim elected to the US Senate. The results mark a significant political shift, with Democrats also securing seats in Kansas, Iowa, and Maine, indicating broad voter backlash against the Republican Party in the 2026 elections.


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