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A Mega-Church Pastor, a Paralympian, a Muslim Professor: Meet the Midterm Giant-Killers

Democrats won with a diverse slate and a $350 million war chest, flipping four GOP seats after voters rejected Trump-backed candidates.

A year ago the idea that the Democrats might seize control of the US senate was laughable. But when the win came - in some states where Donald Trump has previously won with double-digit leads - it was not only emphatic, it was historic. Meet the US candidates, from James Talarico to Abdul El-Sayed, that helped create the ‘blue wave’.

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Sydney Morning Herald broke the news in North Sydney, Australia on Thursday, November 5, 2026.
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