{
  "id": 18068749,
  "title": "Democrats surge toward control of Congress in setback for Trump",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/04/democrats-surge-toward-control-of-congress-in-setback-for-trump",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-04T05:02:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/world/20261104/democrats-surge-toward-control-of-congress-in-setback-for-trump"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In a significant political upset, Democrats are on the verge of gaining control of Congress, marking a major setback for President Donald Trump. The party secured victories in the South Carolina, Texas, and Ohio Senate races, effectively seizing Republican strongholds. This surge comes as millions of voters delivered a strong condemnation to Trump.\n\nDemocrats are also projected to take control of the U.S. House of Representatives following their gains in at least eight Republican seats across states like Kentucky, New Jersey, and North Carolina. Their strength was evident even in deeply conservative districts.\n\nIn Ohio, Democrat Sherrod Brown reclaimed his Senate seat by defeating the incumbent Republican, Jon Husted. Similarly, Texas Democrat James Talarico managed to defeat scandal-ridden Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton, despite the latter's significant spending. Both Ohio and Texas had previously voted for Trump by double-digit margins just two years prior.\n\nIn South Carolina, a state Trump won by nearly 18 points in 2024, pediatrician Annie Andrews emerged victorious over Republican Senator Darline Graham. Graham had been appointed to the seat following the death of her brother, Senator Lindsey Graham.",
  "summary": "WASHINGTON — Democrats scored stunning victories in the South Carolina, Texas and Ohio Senate races, seizing Republican strongholds and moving to the verge of winning a Senate majority as tens of millions of voters delivered a scathing rebuke to President Donald Trump. Democrats were also on track to take control of the US House of Representatives after flipping at least eight Republican seats in…",
  "key_points": [
    "Democrats poised to control Congress, Trump's setback",
    "Democrats win Senate races in SC, TX, OH",
    "Democrats projected to take House control from Republicans"
  ],
  "editors_take": "Winning key seats in former Republican strongholds signals a fundamental shift in voter loyalty that strips the president of his legislative influence and dismantles his party's traditional geographic advantages.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}