Democrats Win Senate, Taking Full Control of Congress Away From Republicans
- Major media decision desks project that the Democratic Party has won control of the U.S. Senate following the 2026 midterm elections, achieving a net gain of at least four seats to overcome the 53–47 Republican majority.
- The Senate takeover was powered by high-profile flips and historical upsets in key battleground states, including projected Democratic victories by James Talarico in Texas over Ken Paxton, Sherrod Brown reclaiming a seat in Ohio, Roy Cooper winning in North Carolina, and surprise Democratic pickups in Kansas and South Carolina.
- Democrats also held critical battleground territory, with Senator Jon Ossoff securing re-election in Georgia and successful defenses in New Hampshire and Michigan.
- Combined with the projected Democratic majority in the House of Representatives, the dual flip establishes full Democratic control of Congress for the final two years of President Trump's term.
- The shift to a Democratic-controlled upper chamber strips Republicans of their judicial and executive confirmation pipeline while providing Democrats complete authority over Senate committee chairmanships, legislative scheduling, and federal oversight.
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Airdrie City ViewDemocrats flip the Senate as voters deliver verdict on Trump's tenure
DETROIT — A blue wave crashed over the American political system in Tuesday's midterm elections as voters sent a message rebuking U.S. President Donald Trump's chaotic and controversial second term. Democrats won control of the U.S.
‘It’s the war, stupid’: Dems sweep midterms on wave of voter anger
Democrats secured an overwhelming victory in the midterm elections on Tuesday in a stunning rebuke to President Donald Trump’s first two years in office, winning majorities in both the Senate and House of Representatives. At the time of writing. Democrats flipped six Senate seats — including in reliably red states like South Carolina, Texas, and Kansas.In a rare inversion of historical trends, foreign policy played a serious role in the results …
Two years after Donald Trump's triumphant entry into the White House, the Americans are giving the president a hard piece of thought. His Republicans are taking control of Congress.
In the Midterms, according to calculations by the AP news agency, the Democrats have secured a majority in the Senate, so they have at least 51 out of 100 seats.
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