Democrats win control of US Senate in midterms as Trump branded ‘lame duck’

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Lester, N. (2026, November 4). Democrats win control of US Senate in midterms as Trump branded ‘lame duck’. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/news/politics/donald-trump-democrats-house-of-representatives-senate-congress-b1303498.html

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Evening Standard · collected 2026-11-04 · by Nick Lester

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In the recent US midterm elections, Democrats secured control of the Senate by winning several key races, including in Georgia where Jon Ossoff was re-elected and Texas where James Talarico became the first Democrat to win a statewide office since 1994. The shift also saw Democrats flipping multiple seats in the House of Representatives across states like Kentucky, New Jersey, and North Carolina. President Donald Trump acknowledged the surprising results, admitting his influence did not translate as expected into electoral victories for Republicans, while Ossoff criticized Trump's presidency as "depraved" and "corrupt."

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As of November 4, 2026, Democrats won control of both chambers of Congress in the U.S. midterms, marking a significant defeat for Republicans and President Donald Trump's handpicked candidates. The election results led to historic defeats with Democrats flipping Senate seats in states like Iowa, Kansas, Maine, North Carolina, Ohio, South Carolina, and Texas. This outcome positioned New Yorkers Chuck Schumer and Hakeem Jeffries to lead the Senate and House respectively, signaling a shift in political power. Trump's staunch base expressed disbelief at the results, with MAGA influencers questioning how this was possible despite Trump's efforts to support Republican candidates across the country. The Democrats' victory is seen as a rebuke of Trump’s presidency, branding him a "lame duck" president.

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The Democrats had expected to benefit from voter discontent over the cost of living, tariffs and high energy prices fuelled by the Iran war, which Mr Trump launched with Israel earlier this year.

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🔮 Several US major media outlets have reported the Democrats are also projected to regain control of the House of Representatives, which they last held in 2023, having flipped numerous seats in states including Kentucky, New Jersey and North Carolina.

2026-11-04 · assertive framing · Democrats win control of US Senate in midterms as Trump branded ‘lame duck’

🔮 “I thought that I could transfer those people into candidates.”

2026-11-04 · assertive framing · Democrats win control of US Senate in midterms as Trump branded ‘lame duck’

🔮 In the face of losses, Mr Trump posted on his Truth Social platform: “I wasn’t on the Ballot and if I was, we would have won IN A LANDSLIDE!”

2026-11-04 · assertive framing · Democrats take control of US Senate in midterm elections in major blow to Trump

🔮 In the face of several losses, Mr Trump posted on his Truth Social platform: “I wasn’t on the Ballot and if I was, we would have won IN A LANDSLIDE!”

2026-11-04 · assertive framing · Democrats secure major wins in their campaign to wrestle control of US Congress

🔮 “And if, at times these last two years, amidst the ceaseless onslaught of brutality and indecency, you doubted whether our republic would survive, let tonight’s results give you courage that the first light of dawn is on the horizon.”

2026-11-04 · assertive framing · Democrats secure early wins in their campaign to wrestle control of US Congress

🔮 The midterms, which will determine which party controls Congress, will be seen as a referendum on the controversial Republican leader, who had urged people to pretend he was on the ballot paper.

2026-11-04 · assertive framing · Democrats secure early wins in their campaign to wrestle control of US Congress

🔮 Millions of US voters have gone to the polls in elections which will decide the balance of power in Washington and shape the last two years of Donald Trump’s presidency.

2026-11-04 · assertive framing · Donald Trump faces nationwide verdict from US voters in midterm elections

🔮 Millions of US voters have gone to the polls in elections which will decide the balance of power in Washington and shape the last two years of Donald Trump’s presidency.

2026-11-04 · assertive framing · Donald Trump faces nationwide verdict from US voters in midterm elections

🔮 The challengers are expected to benefit from voter discontent over the cost of living, tariffs and high energy prices fuelled by the Iran war, which Mr Trump launched with Israel earlier this year.

2026-11-04 · assertive framing · Donald Trump faces nationwide verdict from US voters in midterm elections

🔮 He joked that “serious thought” was being given to renaming the monument after himself. He also outlined his plans for building a triumphal arch, that he said would be “more beautiful” than the Arc de Triomphe in Paris, but which has already sparked legal challenges.

2026-11-02 · assertive framing · Trump says midterms most important ‘in our lifetime’ as voters head to polls

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The 39-year-old has been a leading critic of the US president and his administration, raising his national profile. Senate candidate James Talarico became the first Democrat to win a statewide office in Texas since 1994. The party also flipped a string of seats in the House of Representatives in states like Kentucky, New Jersey and North Carolina.

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🔮 “I thought that I could transfer those people into candidates.”

2026-11-04 · Evening Standard

Democrats win control of US Senate in midterms as Trump branded ‘lame duck’ · assertive framing

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The midterms determine which party controls Congress and were seen as a referendum on the controversial Republican leader, who earlier urged people to pretend he was on the ballot paper. asserted

he → determine → paper

Democrats needed a net gain of four seats in the 100-member Senate to win a majority, while in the 435-member House, they needed three. asserted

they → need → three

Speaking to Fox News after Republicans lost control of the US Senate, President Donald Trump admitted Democrats said the result surprised him. asserted

result → speak → him

“Well, I’m a little bit surprised. I thought they’d do better, we had tremendous rallies,” he said. asserted

he → think → rallies

“I thought that I could transfer those people into candidates.” uncertain

I → think → candidates

Potential 2028 presidential challenger Democrat US senator Jon Ossoff won re-election in Georgia, which had been a top Republican target. asserted

which → win → Georgia

Mr Ossoff told supporters: “In sweeping and decisive victories, the American people have rebuked the depravity, corruption, and incompetence of the failed lame duck president Donald J Trump.” asserted

people → tell → president

party → lead → Kentucky

Elsewhere, Democrat former senator Sherrod Brown won the upper house seat of Ohio, defeating Republican incumbent Jon Husted. asserted

Brown → win → Husted

The Democrats had expected to benefit from voter discontent over the cost of living, tariffs and high energy prices fuelled by the Iran war, which Mr Trump launched with Israel earlier this year. asserted

Trump → expect → Israel

In the face of losses, Mr Trump posted on his Truth Social platform: “I wasn’t on the Ballot and if I was, we would have won IN A LANDSLIDE!” asserted

we → post → LANDSLIDE

“And if, at times these last two years, amidst the ceaseless onslaught of brutality and indecency, you doubted whether our republic would survive, let tonight’s results give you courage that the first light of dawn is on the horizon.” asserted

light → doubt → horizon

The Democrats also retained New Hampshire, with Chris Pappas seeing off Republican John Sununu. asserted

Pappas → retain → Sununu

Mr Pappas will replace retiring senator Jeanne Shaheen, a three-term Democrat who ousted Mr Sununu in 2008. asserted

who → replace → 2008

He told supporters: “This has been a long campaign against the backdrop of chaos, corruption and costs coming out of Washington.” asserted

This → tell → Washington

In California, long-shot shot Republican candidate is Steve Hilton, a former top aide to David Cameron lost to former state attorney general Xavier Becerra. asserted

candidate → lose → Becerra

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