Democrats win Senate majority in midterms, dealing major blow to Trump

independent.co.uk —

Democrats won sweeping control of the US Senate in the midterm elections, inflicting historic defeats on Republicans and prompting President Donald Trump to be branded a "lame duck" by Democrat Senator Jon Ossoff. The party secured a Senate majority and is projected to regain the House of Representatives, with key gains in Texas, Ohio, and Georgia. Trump admitted he was surprised by the results, while James Talarico became the first Democrat to win statewide office in Texas since 1994. Voter discontent over the cost of living, tariffs, and high energy prices linked to the war in Iran contributed heavily to Republican losses, according to reports.


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