Where Trump and Republicans lost the midterm elections - a visual analysis of key states

Democrats have taken control of both the Senate and the House of Representatives following the midterm elections. According to The Guardian US, Republicans lost seven Senators, 25 House districts, and five governor races, with low Republican turnout attributed to dissatisfaction with the president and high fuel prices. PBS NewsHour reports that these victories provided Democrats with a majority of governorships for the first time in two decades, which could strengthen their defense against Donald Trump's second-term agenda.

The election results included Democratic wins in Texas and Georgia, where candidates campaigned on a moratorium on data center development. The Korea Times notes that these victories may grant political weight to the backlash against such projects, which are associated with the AI boom but face opposition due to their electricity and water consumption.

The Jerusalem Post reports that both Democrats and Republicans appeared to sour on the war with Iran due to its impact on gas prices. Following the election, the Jerusalem Post states that Democrats will be able to use investigations, appointments, and defense budget freezes to pressure President Trump regarding Iran starting in January. In response to the results, Malay Mail reports that diplomats in Brussels expressed relief, with one diplomat suggesting the results could mark the beginning of the end of the Trump era.

Brief written by urgent.news from The Guardian US, The Korea Times, PBS NewsHour, Jerusalem Post, Malay Mail — 5 reports on this story. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.