Americans have said 'NO TO WAR,' Iran speaker says as Democrats take Congress
Ghalibaf said that "Conscience or the cost of living, Americans said NO TO WAR, and we endorse this message."
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REPLAY - US midterms: "Today begins the Great American comeback" (Hakeem Jeffries)
The top Democrat in the US House of Representatives vowed Tuesday he would use his expected majority to go after corruption, in an election when alleged grift by President Donald Trump has been top of voters' minds. "We're going to bring…
WATCH: Sen. Chuck Schumer speaks after Democrats win control of Senate
The longtime Democratic leader told reporters in Washington that "Americans voted for change" and that there had been a "generational remake of the Senate map."
James Talarico speaks to supporters after historic Senate win: "We just took back Texas"
CBS News projects that Democratic State Rep. James Talarico has flipped a Texas Senate seat, defeating Republican Ken Paxton. Talarico delivered his victory speech on Wednesday after winning the first Texas Senate seat since 1988.
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Democratic governors elected on promises to stop data centre building
Gubernatorial wins in Texas, Georgia and Ohio and local ballot measures show depth of discontent with Trump-backed infrastructure spree
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Democrats Sweep to Control of Congress in Rebuke of Trump
Democrats won control of both chambers of the US Congress in a midterm election landslide that amounted to a rejection of President Donald Trump following widespread voter discontent with the economy and the war in Iran. Josh Wingrove…
‘We defeated Goliath’: Talarico says after historic Texas Senate win
Democrat James Talarico has won the US Senate race in Texas, according to US media projections, marking a major breakthrough in a traditionally Republican state.
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My Call With President Trump
Our White House correspondents Tyler Pager and Erica L. Green called President Trump to ask whether he would accept the results of the election.
Jimmy Kimmel Rides Election Day’s ‘Blue Tsunami’
“Man, oh man, would I hate to be the DoorDash driver who delivers Trump his Papa Johns tonight,” Kimmel said.
America to Trump: You’re a Loser
Tonight was a massive repudiation of Trump, his rampant corruption, and his politics of fear, bigotry, and division. Across the map, Democrats defeated Republicans in race after race, gaining control of both the House and Senate. As they…
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Republican Ricketts Wins Nebraska Senate Race, DDHQ Projects
Nebraska Senator and billionaire Pete Ricketts fought off a challenge from independent candidate Dan Osborn, Decision Desk HQ projected, offering a rare bright spot to Republicans dealing with major loses across farm country.
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El-Sayed Wins Michigan, Democrats Take Control of Congress, More
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Democratic Party gains US House majority in 2026 midterm elections
All 435 seats in the lower chamber of Congress were on the ballot in Tuesday's midterm race.
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Democrat Villegas Wins California House Race, DDHQ Projects
Democrat Randy Villegas is projected to win the election in California’s 22nd Congressional District, according to Decision Desk HQ on X.
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Americans on Why They Rejected Trump’s Republican Party
A G.O.P. voter in Kansas put it bluntly: “The Republican Party has lost its way.”
US midterm election results: Democrats flip House and Senate. Here's what else the data tell us
Though vote counts are still ongoing, Democrats have won clear majorities in both the US House and Senate. DW takes a look at who voted Republican, who voted Democrat, and what it all means.
US midterm election results: Democrats flip House and Senate. Here's what else the data tells us
Democrats have won the majority in both House and Senate. Vote counts are still ongoing. DW takes a look at who voted Republican, who voted Democrat and what it all means.
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Talarico Completes Democratic Sweep of Texas
Texas turns blue for the Democrats. James Talarico won the US Senate race defeating Republican Ken Paxton, an ally of President Donald Trump. Democrats also won the governor's office and other down-ballot slots. Talarico told supporters…
WATCH: New York Gov. Kathy Hochul speaks after winning reelection
This is Hochul's second time being elected governor. She was serving as lieutenant governor when Andrew Cuomo resigned in 2021, and she ascended to take his place.
US midterms: Democrats gain control of House and Senate from Republicans
The Democratic Party gained control of the House and Senate, delivering a stinging rebuke to US President Donald Trump and his Republican Party. Follow DW's live updates.
Israel's election commission says no fraud found in last week's vote
Israel’s central election commission says it has found no fraud in last week’s vote, dealing a blow to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s attempts to discredit the results
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Democrats take Congress as Americans deliver stunning rebuke to Trump
Republicans routed from Texas to Georgia as voters punish US president’s party to take Senate and House
Historic leadership firsts for minorities across US in midterm vote
The first Black female governor, the first openly gay male senator and the first female Native American governor all won groundbreaking elections in the vote that racked up resounding wins for Democrats.