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25 articles about 16 events for “Democrats Gain in Elections” from The Straits Times.
“It lost at least seven Senate seats and Democrats are expected to gain their biggest margin in the House of Representatives since the post-Watergate period in the 1970s.”
“…S midterms: Trump rages at Fox as US midterms voting wraps AI generated WASHINGTON – US President Donald Trump lashed out at conservative channel Fox News on Nov 3 in a sign of early frustration as he watched the US midterm election results at the White…”
“Democrats need only three House gains and a net four seats in the Senate to take control of both chambers from the Republicans.”
“Democrats need a net gain of at least four seats each in the House of Representatives and Senate to secure majorities in those chambers.”
“Democrats need a net gain of four House seats to win a majority in the chamber.”
“Democrats need a net gain of four House seats to win a majority in the chamber.”
“The races that will decide control of Congress Democrats need a net gain of four seats in both the US House of Representatives and US Senate to overturn Republicans’ narrow 218-214 and 53-47 majorities.”
“THE RACES THAT WILL DECIDE CONTROL OF CONGRESS Democrats need a net gain of four seats in both the US House of Representatives and US Senate to overturn Republicans' narrow 218-214 and 53-47 majorities.”
“The planning underscores a paradox of the Nov 3 midterm elections: capturing control of Congress would give Democrats the power to investigate Trump, block legislation and constrain his spending priorities.”
“The planning underscores a paradox of Tuesday's midterm elections: Capturing control of Congress would give Democrats the power to investigate Trump, block legislation and constrain his spending priorities.”
“Data centre opponents make big gains In some of the biggest upsets of the elections, Democrats flipped governorships in Texas, Georgia and Ohio with candidates who have promised to pause new data centre permits and tighten construction rules.”
“Republicans held a 53-47 Senate majority going into Nov 3’s midterm elections, with Democrats needing a net gain of four seats to take control.”
“But Democrats swiftly criticised the ad, as did some Republicans including outgoing Ohio governor Mike DeWine, who could not run again due to term limits.”
“Republicans held a 53-47 Senate majority going into Nov 3’s elections, with Democrats needing a net gain of four seats to take control.”
“Andrews, a paediatrician, is the first Democrat to win a Senate seat in South Carolina in 28 years, a striking gain for a party that needed a net four seats to overturn Republicans’ 53-47 majority.”
“Republicans held a 53-47 Senate majority going into Tuesday’s elections, with Democrats needing a net gain of four seats to take control.”
“Trump will have other ideas AI generated WASHINGTON - US President Donald Trump’s second term has been a wild ride, but his last two years in power could be wilder still if Republicans lose control of Congress in Nov 3’s midterm elections.”
“Democrats expect to win at least partial control of Congress and impose political constraints on Trump for the first time in two years.”
“…Trump chose Washington’s Reflecting Pool – an iconic landmark where botched repairs came to symbolise the 80-year-old’s chaotic presidency – for a final speech on Nov 2 to rally Republicans against a predicted tide of Democratic victories in midterm…”
“Democrats need a net gain of just three seats for a majority in the House and have over performed in special elections held since Trump returned to the presidency in January 2025.”
“…YORK, Oct 30 - Three dozen governors' races will be decided in the November 3 elections, with President Donald Trump's unpopularity and the cost of living at the top of voters' minds, alongside local concerns ranging from water rights and data centers to…”
“The moves, taken together, represent an extraordinary federal intervention in state elections, which are administered locally under the US constitution.”