Democrats win the Senate, setting up divided government for remainder of Trump's term

Democrats have won the House of Representatives and are within reach of taking control of the Senate, according to projections from CNN, CNBC, and Dawn. In the Senate, Democrats secured victories in South Carolina and Texas, seizing Republican strongholds for the first time in a generation. In South Carolina, pediatrician Annie Andrews defeated Darline Graham, the candidate appointed to fill the seat following the death of Senator Lindsey Graham.

In Texas, Democrat James Talarico defeated Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton. NPR reported that Democrats made inroads in several states where they have historically struggled, driven by voter frustration over high prices.

The results suggest a Democratic wave capable of winning in conservative districts, including flipping eight Republican seats in states such as Kentucky, New Jersey, and North Carolina. The Korea Times reported that Democrats are on track to take the House after flipping seats in those states. Dawn noted that a Democratic House majority could allow the opposition to block President Trump's legislative agenda and launch investigations into his administration.

MarketWatch stated that the midterm results are likely to affect Americans' wallets and investments.

In a phone call with CBS News, President Trump congratulated the Democrats and expressed a desire to work with them for the good of the country. However, he claimed that Republicans lost because he was not on the ballot, stating that they would have won easily if he had been. He attributed some losses to voters disliking certain candidates or candidates not being his friend. Separately, the president stated that the Iran war will end when he says it ends.

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