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Democrats set to seize control of Congress after long night for Republican party

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Democrats secured significant gains in the US midterm elections, taking control of both the Senate and House of Representatives, marking a major shift from Republican dominance. Key wins included Senate races in traditionally Republican states like Texas and South Carolina, with Democrats flipping several critical House seats as well. President Donald Trump, facing his party’s losses, used social media to distance himself from the results while also suggesting he would work with the new Democratic majority, emphasizing his ability to veto legislation if necessary.

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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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It would give the Democrats a significant check on Trump, potentially allowing the party to investigate his administration and to increase pressure on the White House over its policies.

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Democrats have already taken the Senate and are also projected to win a majority in the House of Representatives, which would give them a significant check on US President Donald Trump.

left emphasizes Democratic gains as a way to limit Trump's power

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🔮 The results will determine which party controls Congress.

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He also shared another social media post as the night drew on showing a red cap emblazoned with the word "veto." However, Trump told The New York Times that he was "absolutely willing" to accept the results of the elections and that he was ready to work with the Democrats.

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🔮 It would give the Democrats a significant check on Trump, potentially allowing the party to investigate his administration and to increase pressure on the White House over its policies.

2026-11-04 · Euronews

Democrats set to seize control of Congress after long night for Republican party · assertive framing

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It would give the Democrats a significant check on Trump, potentially allowing the party to investigate his administration and to increase pressure on the White House over its policies. asserted

party → give → policies

The Democrats look set to take control of Congress after sweeping gains in the US' midterm elections overnight into Wednesday, including in parts of the country traditionally most loyal to the Republican Party. asserted

Democrats → set → Party

Democrats have already taken the Senate and are also projected to win a majority in the House of Representatives, which would give them a significant check on US President Donald Trump. asserted

which → take → Trump

Key Senate races in South Carolina and Texas went in favour of the Democrats - who also flipped House seats across the country. asserted

who → go → country

In the Texas Senate race, James Talarico defeated Republican Ken Paxton in a major blow for the GOP, while South Carolina also swung to Democrat Annie Andrews. asserted

Carolina → defeat → Andrews

The Democrats also notched up historic Senate wins in Iowa and Kansas. asserted

Democrats → notch → Iowa

Gubernatorial elections also heralded a number of important results, including Democrat Amy Acton defeating Vivek Ramaswamy in Ohio, a state that has leaned Republican in recent years and that was previously represented by Vice President JD Vance as senator. asserted

that → herald → senator

Trump wasted no time in sharing his opinion of the night, firing off a series of posts on his Truth Social account in which he appeared to distance himself from his party. asserted

he → waste → party

"I wasn’t on the ballot and if I was, we would have won in a landslide!" he wrote in one post. asserted

he → win → post

He later added that he was planning to become a "political pundit, both good and bad, on the reasons these candidates won and lost." Before polls had begun to close, the president told CBS News that he could veto Democratic legislation if the party took control of either the House or the Senate. " uncertain

party → add → House

I have the ultimate power - it's called veto," he told the outlet, adding that he did not mind being dubbed "Mr. Veto." asserted

he → have → outlet

he → share → Democrats

Around a third of the Senate's 100 seats were up for grabs on Tuesday, with 51 needed for a party to hold a majority. asserted

party → need → majority

Coming into the night, Republicans held 53 to the Democrats 45, while two were with independents. asserted

two → come → independents

In the House of Representatives, 218 seats are needed to gain control of the chamber, the exact number that had been held by the Republicans before the vote. asserted

that → need → vote

Congressional elections take place every two years, with midterms coming halfway through a sitting president's four-year term. asserted

midterms → take → term

They are often regarded as a referendum on the president's performance in office. asserted

They → regard → office