Democrats win Congress in 2026 midterms
What each leads with
The Guardian US ↗ — Headline and maps emphasize 'Where Trump and Republicans lost the midterms' with charts showing Senate flips in Texas (+10 points), Kansas (21-point swing), and North Carolina (22-point swing).The Guardian US — Headline and maps emphasize 'Where Trump and Republicans lost the midterms' with charts showing Senate flips in Texas (+10 points), Kansas (21-point swing), and North Carolina (22-point swing).
Washington Examiner ↗ — Headline stresses 'shifting demographics' from exit polls, citing Latino and Black men moving to Democrats and framing the result as backlash that leaves Trump a 'lame duck.'Washington Examiner — Headline stresses 'shifting demographics' from exit polls, citing Latino and Black men moving to Democrats and framing the result as backlash that leaves Trump a 'lame duck.'
Where Trump and Republicans lost the midterms – a visual analysis of the key states
The Democrats have taken control of the Senate and the House of Representatives. These charts and maps reveal the key trends and races behind this result Live results from all 50 states The Republicans have lost seven Senators, 25 House districts and five governor races. 25am Eastern Time (ET) on Wednesday, more than 1,900 of nearly 2,500 counties with…
How shifting demographics helped Democrats flip the House and Senate according to exit polls
Democrats swept both chambers of Congress during the midterm elections by much larger margins than most polls showed, effectively making President Donald Trump a lame duck in the last two years of his second term. Much of the Democratic victory is largely due to voter backlash against Trump’s handling of the Iran war, tariffs, and […]