Democrats will take control of the House in U.S. midterms, networks project
Networks projected Democrats will retake the House as voters cited the economy and Trump’s agenda in a rebuke of the president.
- Network decision desks project that the Democratic Party has won control of the U.S. House of Representatives in the 2026 midterm elections, successfully flipping key battleground seats to surpass the 218-seat threshold required for a majority.
- Democrats capitalized on voter dissatisfaction over ongoing economic affordability challenges, President Trump’s 50% tariff policies, and national anxiety surrounding foreign security crises to reclaim the gavel from the Republican narrow majority.
- Notable early flips include competitive suburban districts across North Carolina, Colorado, and key Rust Belt battlegrounds that were previously held by the GOP.
- The shift in House control sets up a divided government for the remainder of President Trump’s second term, granting House Democrats subpoena authority, control over federal spending bills, and the ability to launch targeted congressional investigations into administration policies.
- House Democratic Leadership is preparing for the transition, with caucus leadership positions and committee chairs expected to be finalized as remaining mail-in and absentee ballots are processed across West Coast battleground races.
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“Make it as if I were on the ballots.” That was Donald Trump’s message to the U.S. about this Tuesday’s decisive legislative elections. And the voters’ response to this invitation to the referendum has been strong and historic: despite the fact that the count is still open in many of the key elections, the U.S. has said no to its president. The polls pointed to a ‘blue tide’, but the count may look more like a tsunami. Republicans kicked off the…
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Democrats close to flipping the House as voters deliver verdict on Trump's tenure
DETROIT — A blue wave showed signs of cresting in the United States on Tuesday as Democrats flipped key seats in the midterm elections, serving as a referendum on President Donald Trump's chaotic and controversial second term.
Democrats can now sue, block budgets, and stop Trump's bills.
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