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The political party seeking to gain control of the House through electoral contests.
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A historic blue wave swept over the country Tuesday night as voters elected Democrats to national, s...
A historic blue wave swept over the country Tuesday night as voters elected Democrats to national, statewide and local offices, delivering a stunning rebuke to President Trump and his party.
See how Americans celebrated election night: https://wapo.st/4zzsyFm
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• cnn.it
After Democrats won the House and Senate, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries and Senate Democra...
After Democrats won the House and Senate, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries and Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer are planning an aggressive legislative and investigative agenda to take on President Donald Trump. CNN's Manu Raju reports. Read more: https://cnn.it/4kAeFBP
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Breaking down the Democrats' big majorities after the blue wave
The results of the midterms have set up a two-year power struggle between Trump's White House and the incoming Democratic Congress. Lisa Desjardins takes a look at the races and the potential size of the incoming Democratic majority.
Democrats flip dozens of GOP seats. Republicans haven't flipped a single one
Democrats have flipped seven Senate seats, nearly 30 House districts, five governorships and up to 12 state legislative chambers in a historic 2026 midterm rout.
How the Latino shift to Democrats helped turn Texas blue
A major factor in the midterm elections was the number of Latino voters who headed to the polls and supported Democrats. For perspective on this massive swing, Amna Nawaz spoke with María Teresa Kumar, CEO of Voto Latino, an organization that helps register Hispanic and Latino voters.
What Wall Street billionaires are saying about Democrats' midterm sweep
Billionaire political spending met criticism from ... billionaires in the wake of Tuesday's blue wave election.
Democratic and GOP strategists on how parties should respond to midterm results
For perspective on how both parties are responding to the historic election wins, Geoff Bennett spoke with two strategists from both sides of the political aisle. Mo Elleithee is the former spokesman for the Democratic National Committee, and Doug Heye is a former spokesman for the Republican National Committee.
• nyti.ms
Abdul El-Sayed’s triumph in Michigan, despite a remarkable last-minute defection from his rival in t...
Abdul El-Sayed’s triumph in Michigan, despite a remarkable last-minute defection from his rival in the primary, gives Democrats a critical victory and keeps them in control of the seat held by Senator Gary Peters, who is retiring.
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