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  "id": 18079564,
  "title": "Democrats win US Senate, ending Republican dominance by harnessing voters’ frustration with Trump",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/04/democrats-win-us-senate-ending-republican-dominance-by-harnessing",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-04T06:32:34.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Khaosod English",
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    "url": "https://www.khaosodenglish.com/news/international/2026/11/04/democrats-win-us-senate-ending-republican-dominance-by-harnessing-voters-frustration-with-trump/"
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  "account": "Democrats have secured control of the U.S. Senate, marking a decisive defeat for Republican governance in Washington, according to wire reports. The midterm elections reflected widespread frustration among voters over high prices, the ongoing war in Iran, and concerns about government corruption. Notably, Republican Sen. Susan Collins from Maine lost her seat to Democrat Troy Jackson. The results dealt a significant blow to President Donald Trump, who had spent the past month campaigning relentlessly across the country but failed to prevent the sweeping Democratic gains. Democrats are poised to use their newly acquired Senate majority to investigate top administration officials and scrutinize Trump's family wealth. Democratic leaders, including Senate Leader Chuck Schumer and House Leader Hakeem Jeffries, hailed the results as a \"generational remake of the Senate map\" and a reflection of the American public's demand for transformational change. Trump, however, immediately sought to shift blame for the losses, denying that he was on the ballot and vowing to veto any Democrat-controlled legislation. He also claimed that the electorate simply disliked his candidates. Despite the Republican-controlled Congress' previous role as a rubber stamp for Trump's agenda, Democrats are ready to reshape the remainder of his term, targeting potential figures such as Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and tech mogul Elon Musk for investigations.",
  "summary": "WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats won control of the U.S. Senate and were getting closer to taking a House majority on Tuesday night, delivering a shockingly decisive rebuke of Republican governance in Washington and ushering in a new era of congressional resistance to President Donald Trump. The midterm elections displayed voters’ deep frustration with high prices, […] The post Democrats win US…",
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  "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."
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