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Hitch, P. b. L. H. w. A. R. ;. p. b. A. N. ;. s. p. L. S. ;. e. p. Z. (2026, November 4). Democrats’ triumph deals devastating blow to Trump - The Latest. The Guardian. https://www.theguardian.com/news/video/2026/nov/04/democrats-triumph-deals-devastating-blow-to-trump-the-latest

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Democrats secured control of Congress in the US midterm elections, marking a significant defeat for President Donald Trump. The party won Senate seats in traditionally Republican states like Texas, South Carolina, and Kansas, where Democrats haven't held a seat since 1932. Voters expressed dissatisfaction with issues such as the economy, cost of living, and rising gas prices, positioning Trump as a lame-duck president for the remainder of his term.
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In the U.S. midterm elections on November 3, 2026, Democrats secured control of Congress, ending a decades-long Republican dominance. This shift came despite initial concerns about Trump's unpopularity and Republicans' chances in the Senate. Key factors included high turnout among Asian-American voters and younger demographics, fueling what was described as a "blue wave" for Democrats. The election results saw Democrats gain significant sway over war spending and Trump’s foreign policy decisions, notably his controversial war with Iran. Social media reactions highlighted Trump blaming the Iran conflict for Republican losses while celebrating historic victories like Abdul El-Sayed's Senate win in Michigan.

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Presented by Lucy Hough with Ankita Rao ; produced by Angus Neale ; senior producer Leonore Schick ; executive producer Zoe Hitch
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Democrats NORP · 3× Trump PERSON · 3× Congress ORG · 1× Donald Trump PERSON · 1× Kansas GPE · 1× Lucy Hough PERSON · 1× Republican NORP · 1× Senate ORG · 1× South Carolina GPE · 1× Texas GPE · 1×

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Senate seats went blue in traditional Republican strongholds such as Texas, South Carolina and Kansas, where the Democrats had their first win since 1932.
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Democrats’ triumph deals devastating blow to Trump - The Latest asserted
triumph → deal → Trump
Democrats have won a historic sweep in the US midterm elections, winning back control of Congress in a major setback for Donald Trump. asserted
Democrats → win → Trump
Senate seats went blue in traditional Republican strongholds such as Texas, South Carolina and Kansas, where the Democrats had their first win since 1932. asserted
Democrats → go → 1932
Voters have sent a strong message of discontent to the Trump administration over the economy, the cost of living and rising gas prices. asserted
Voters → send → living
Lucy Hough speaks to our Washington editor, Ankita Rao asserted
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