Democrats take Congress in historic blue wave, flipping seven Senate seats and dozens of House districts
The sweep hands Democrats control of Congress and sets up fights over affordability, taxes, foreign policy and oversight of President Trump.
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- CNBC · lead
- FtDemocrats look to reshape America after historic midterm victories
- CNBCThe economy brought Trump back to power. Now it's his downfall
- The GuardianAfter the US midterms, what will a lame duck Trump mean for the global economy?
- Time MagazineMississippi and Alaska Senate Races Remain Too Close to Call
- FortuneHow the Democratic party flipped the House and Senate, in 12 charts
- CBCOhio and Texas went from red to blue in the midterms, but may not stay that way in 2028
- NBC NewsVoters reject Trump’s GOP as Democrats rack up wins
- The New York TimesU.S. Senate Midterm Election 2026 Live Results: Democrats Win Majority
- ForbesMidterm Election Results (Live Updates): Democrats Sweep House And Senate, Some Races Still Too Close To Call
- Fox NewsMidterm blue wave floods with Democrat gains in Texas, House and Congress
- KCRAThese are all the Senate, House and gubernatorial seats Democrats flipped
- Northeastern University2026 midterm election results: Who won the key House and Senate races?
- GW TodayBlue-nami: Inside the Democrats’ Historic Midterms Rout
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