US midterms 2026: As Democrats take the House and the Senate, what comes next?
Democrats swept the House of Representatives and the Senate, in a stinging rebuke of US President Donald Trump. Votes are still being counted, but Democrats were projected to take the majority of seats in Congress following a series of stunning reversals in Republican-held states. Former Republican safe state Texas flipped blue as Democrats Gina Hinojosa and James Talarico took the governorship…
In a historic night for Democrats, the 2026 US midterms have seen the Democratic Party take control of both the House of Representatives and the Senate, dealing a significant blow to President Donald Trump. While vote counting is still underway, Democrats are projected to secure a majority in Congress, following a series of surprising victories in previously Republican-held states.
Texas, a traditionally Republican stronghold, has shifted to the Democrats. Gina Hinojosa and James Talarico, both Democrats, have secured the governorship and the open Senate seat, respectively, marking a historic shift in the state. Neighboring Kansas also saw a significant change as a Democrat won a Senate seat for the first time in nearly a century.
The elections occurred amid a surge in the cost of living in the US, since the outbreak of the Iran war. Prices for petrol, food, and other necessities continue to remain high, reflecting the dissatisfaction of Americans with President Trump's performance over the past two years. According to a Gallup poll, half of registered voters rated the economy as "extremely important this year," with healthcare costs and the war in Iran also ranking high among the 11 issues polled in October.
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