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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.
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What comes next as Democrats win House, Senate
Democrats are set to control both the House and Senate in the new Congress following a series of historic midterm victories. CBS News' Caitlin Huey-Burns reports.
Black candidates from both parties made history in midterm elections
Black candidates from both political parties made history in 2026, with six governors set to serve across U.S. states and new key milestones in Congress.
Midterm voters rebuke Trump, handing Democrats both chambers of Congress
Voters delivered a sweeping rebuke of President Trump and his party in the midterms, handing Democrats major victories and dramatically reshaping the balance of power in Washington. Trump now enters a lame duck phase of his second term, promising both to use his veto power, and also to work across the aisle as he faces the largest Democratic majorities in decades. Liz Landers reports.
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.
