Democrats Win Control of Both Houses of Congress in Midterms

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Earlier on this storyUS Voters Head to Polls in High Stakes Congressional Midterms1w ago

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Democrats captured both chambers of Congress in a stunning midterm rebuke to President Trump and his agenda.

American voters handed the Democratic Party full control of Congress by winning majorities in both the House and Senate. The sweeping election results deliver a severe political setback to President Donald Trump and his handpicked candidates. President Trump acknowledged the outcome while pointing to rising fuel costs linked to the war in Iran as a factor in the Republican defeat.

The reactionSenate leader Chuck Schumer expressed immense joy over capturing the upper chamber, exclaiming wow repeatedly.
The causePresident Trump admitted that voters punished his party at the ballot box over high gasoline prices stemming from military action against Iran.
The targetSeveral high profile Senate candidates personally endorsed by the president fell short in battleground states like South Carolina and North Carolina.

What's new · 1h agoPresident Trump expanded on his post-election remarks by explicitly blaming his handpicked candidates and noting his inability to transfer his personal popularity to them.

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Daily MaverickUS MIDTERMS: Democrats capture Congress in sweeping setback for Trump44m ago · open ↗

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Why it matters

Midterm congressional elections serve as a crucial referendum on the sitting president's agenda midway through their term. The shift in legislative control fundamentally alters the balance of power in Washington, setting the stage for intense gridlock and legislative friction over the remainder of the presidential term.

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Nov 3American voters cast ballots across the country in high stakes midterm congressional elections.
Nov 4Election results confirm Democrats have captured both the House and Senate, giving them full control of Congress.

By the numbers1

218House seats required for a majority

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What outlets agree on

Outlets agree that the Democratic Party won majorities in both the House of Representatives and the Senate, and that President Trump attributed part of the Republican losses to voter frustration over fuel prices and the conflict with Iran.

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