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How Democrats won their blowout midterm victory

How Democrats won their blowout midterm victory

By Yasmeen Abutaleb, Richard Cowan, Nolan D. McCaskill and Tim Reid WASHINGTON, Nov 7 (Reuters) - Four years after helping Democrats win both US Senate seats in Georgia, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer went looking for a candidate who could expand the party's map.

The Latest: Trump defends Iran war after voters give Democrats control of Congress

The Latest: Trump defends Iran war after voters give Democrats control of Congress

The midterm election blowout has set up a new era in Washington

Tracking 2026 Senate midterm election results

Tracking 2026 Senate midterm election results

Democrats flipped the necessary seats to take control of the Senate following a blue wave in the 2026 midterms.

President Trump's approval ratings after November's midterms elections

President Trump's approval ratings after November's midterms elections

President Trump faces declining approval ratings following recent midterm election losses.

Latino, Black, Muslim, Native: Voters chose diversity in midterm election

Latino, Black, Muslim, Native: Voters chose diversity in midterm election

Voters reshaped the Senate and House with candidates from a diverse tapestry of racial, ethnic, religious and cultural backgrounds

Young voters led a sharp shift toward Democrats in the 2026 midterms, The AP Voter Poll finds

Young voters led a sharp shift toward Democrats in the 2026 midterms, The AP Voter Poll finds

Democratic candidates made up significant ground among key demographic groups in the 2026 midterms, according to The AP Voter Poll, reversing many of the gains President Donald Trump made with the traditional Democratic coalition in the 2024 presidential election

Democrats won back support from five key groups that shifted toward Trump in 2024: The AP Voter Poll

Democrats won back support from five key groups that shifted toward Trump in 2024: The AP Voter Poll

Democratic candidates made up significant ground among key demographic groups in the 2026 midterms, according to The AP Voter Poll, reversing many of the gains President Donald Trump made with the traditional Democratic coalition in the 2024 presidential election

Democratic Senate could shake up Trump nominations, legislative priorities

Democratic Senate could shake up Trump nominations, legislative priorities

The Senate will have an unusually large influx of new members, and Democrats could seek to block Trump's judicial nominees and letgislation.

Trump endorsement no longer gold standard as dozens of candidates lose

Trump endorsement no longer gold standard as dozens of candidates lose

Trump's endorsements in key contests for governor, Senate and House suffered dozens of losses.

Americans gave Republicans what they deserved: A lesson | Opinion

Americans gave Republicans what they deserved: A lesson | Opinion

Democrats can't afford to waste time on the job ahead. Because voters who gave Republicans Congress in 2024 and took it away in 2026 could swing again

The Latest: Speaker Mike Johnson won't seek reelection as House GOP leader, AP source says

The Latest: Speaker Mike Johnson won't seek reelection as House GOP leader, AP source says

Democrats have won control of Congress in a widespread repudiation of President Donald Trump and the Republican Party

The Latest: Vance blames Iran war for GOP midterm losses

The Latest: Vance blames Iran war for GOP midterm losses

Democrats have won control of Congress in a widespread repudiation of President Donald Trump and the Republican Party