P108news.today108Thu 05 Nov19:19
NEWS.TODAY
HEADLINES 8/9
Democrats sweep US midterms, taking control of Congress
Democrats won control of both the Senate and House of Representatives in the 3 November midterm elections, with the war in Iran and cost of living cited as key factors.
Democrats swept to victory in Tuesday's midterm elections, securing control of both chambers of Congress in what multiple outlets describe as a historic Democratic victory. About 122.7 million ballots were counted, representing 48.8 per cent of eligible voters—the second-highest midterm turnout in over a century. Democrats won at least 240 House seats and 54 Senate seats, with some races still being counted. The results represent a major defeat for President Trump's Republicans, with Democratic gains across previously Republican strongholds including Texas, Kansas and South Carolina. Multiple outlets identify the unpopular war with Iran and high cost of living as decisive factors in the Republican loss. Vice President JD Vance stated that 'the reason we lost is the war', a view Trump acknowledged as 'largely true'. Trump initially disputed responsibility, saying his name was not on the ballot, but later conceded the war's role in the defeat.
From 26 outlets:
Summary written by AI from these reports. See news.today/ai
OL: —