Democrats win US House in 2026 midterms, flipping Texas and Kansas Senate seats

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Democrats have won control of the US House of Representatives in the 2026 midterm elections, according to projections, with a projected 12-point national popular vote margin, the largest for either party since 1982. Key Democratic victories include Gina Hinojosa becoming the first Latina governor of Texas, defeating incumbent Greg Abbott, and Amy Acton winning the Ohio governorship. Democrats also flipped Senate seats in Kansas and Texas, while exit polls show 60% of Latino voters backed Democratic House candidates, reversing the 2024 shift toward Republicans. President Donald Trump blamed the losses on not being on the ballot, claiming on Truth Social that he would have won "by a landslide." The White House maintained Trump remained combative, while the president also attacked Fox News and warned Democrats would seek his impeachment.


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