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‘This is redemption time’: celebrities react to Democrats’ historic midterms sweep

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Lee, B. (2026, November 4). ‘This is redemption time’: celebrities react to Democrats’ historic midterms sweep. The Guardian. https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2026/nov/04/celebrities-react-us-midterms-democrats-sweep

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The Guardian · collected 2026-11-04 · by Benjamin Lee

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Celebrities celebrated Democrats’ historic victories in the midterms, with many expressing relief and hope for change. John Leguizamo called it "redemption time," while Bette Midler expressed joy over what she saw as a turning point. Viola Davis highlighted the election of Keisha Lance Bottoms as the first Black female governor. Other stars like Henry Winkler, John Cusack, and Pedro Pascal also praised specific wins or called for accountability and progress. Stephen King noted “buyers’ remorse,” while The Chicks celebrated on stage at their concert: "Texas is blue."
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On November 3, 2026, Democrats swept the U.S. midterm elections, winning control of both the House of Representatives and the Senate, marking a significant shift in power from the previously dominant Republicans. This outcome was seen as a direct referendum on President Donald Trump's second term policies, particularly his handling of domestic issues like inflation and international conflicts such as the war against Iran. Markets responded positively to the election results, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average, Nasdaq, and S&P 500 all opening higher on November 4th. Analysts predicted that a weakened Trump in his final two years would likely lead to more cautious economic policies and increased market volatility.

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🔮 The night saw a string of major victories for the party as voters expressed their disapproval of Donald Trump and his failing economy. “You did it, we did it, this is redemption time,” John Leguizamo, predicted to be an Oscar contender for The Odyssey, said in a video on Instagram.
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Henry Winkler also wrote that “dreams do come true” on X. John Cusack wrote that “impeachment and removal is non negotiable no accountability means it will happens again and again” online also praising Abdul El-Sayed as a “smart progressive Bernie sanders dem” who beat “every smear machine dirty money can buy”.
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🔮 The night saw a string of major victories for the party as voters expressed their disapproval of Donald Trump and his failing economy. “You did it, we did it, this is redemption time,” John Leguizamo, predicted to be an Oscar contender for The Odyssey, said in a video on Instagram.

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Celebrities have been reacting to last night’s historic midterm victory for the Democrats after the party regained control of both the House and the Senate. asserted
party → react → House
The night saw a string of major victories for the party as voters expressed their disapproval of Donald Trump and his failing economy. “You did it, we did it, this is redemption time,” John Leguizamo, predicted to be an Oscar contender for The Odyssey, said in a video on Instagram. asserted
Leguizamo → see → Instagram
He added: “It’s time to fix this mess.” asserted
It → add → mess
Bette Midler, who has been a longtime opponent of Donald Trump, wrote online: “I am OVERJOYED! asserted
I → write → Trump
You’ve saved your beloved country!!” asserted
You → save → country
Oscar-winner Viola Davis celebrated the historic victory of Keisha Lance Bottoms who became the first Black female governor in US history. asserted
who → celebrate → history
“We the people .....THE PEOPLE!!” she wrote on Instagram. asserted
she → write → Instagram
“We are the orchestrators of this nation....and we have spoken...through our vote.... asserted
we → speak → vote
Henry Winkler also wrote that “dreams do come true” on X. John Cusack wrote that “impeachment and removal is non negotiable no accountability means it will happens again and again” online also praising Abdul El-Sayed as a “smart progressive Bernie sanders dem” who beat “every smear machine dirty money can buy”. asserted
money → write → machine
After urging his followers to vote, The Mandalorian star Pedro Pascal then celebrated the many victories on his Instagram stories, including a blue map of Texas with the word “sobbing”. asserted
Pascal → urge → word
Author Stephen King had been posting pre-election that he hoped the “enabling will stop” and after the wins, he simply wrote: “Buyers’ remorse.” asserted
he → post → wins
The Gilded Age star Carrie Coon also praised “human decency” as a driving force for the result. asserted
star → praise → result
Musician Yusuf Islam, formerly known as Cat Stevens, posted: “Change a-comin’ Rebuilding America’s moral leadership will take time ... but the signs are positive.” asserted
signs → know → time
After referring to the “blue-nami”, the Chicks kicked off a concert by celebrating the results on stage. asserted
Chicks → refer → stage
“Texas is blue,” they said. asserted
they → say → ?
Singer Normani also posted on X: “TEXAS YOU MADE ME PROUD.” asserted
ME → post → X
Actor Danny Trejo also paid tribute to the groundbreaking victory of Xavier Becerra, who became California’s first Latino governor. asserted
who → pay → Becerra
“History in the making!” he wrote. asserted
he → write → making
Meanwhile, actor James Woods, who had been vocally supportive of Trump in the past, wrote: “Congratulations to all the Democrat victors tonight, and to all the lazy, worthless Republicans who let it happen.” asserted
it → write → Republicans
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