Democrats Win Senate Control in 2026 Midterms as Schumer Vows to Entangle Trump
Democrats won control of both the Senate and House of Representatives in the 2026 US midterm elections, according to projections from AP, CNN, NBC and CBS, ending Republican majorities. Democrats flipped Senate seats in states including Kansas, Texas, Iowa, North Carolina and Maine, with Adam Hamilton becoming Kansas's first Democratic senator since 1932 and James Talarico winning Texas by more than 10 points. President Trump said he would accept the results and work with Democrats. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer vowed to investigate and challenge Trump, while Republicans including Ted Cruz and Ron DeSantis acknowledged a severe defeat.
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Democrats Win Senate Control in 2026 Midterms as Schumer Vows to Entangle Trump
CBS News projects Democrats will take control of the Senate in January 2027 after major upsets in Texas, South Carolina, and Kansas during the 2026 midterm elections. Democrats flipped seats in Maine, Iowa, Ohio, and North Carolina, securing at least 54 seats, while races in Alaska and Mississippi remain unresolved toss-ups. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer vowed that whenever Trump defies the will of the American people or the law, Democrats will launch investigations, take him to court, and entangle him in 'legislative razor wire.' Republican Sen. Ted Cruz called the results a 'blue tsunami' and a 'Watergate-level repudiation,' confirming he congratulated Democratic Senator-elect James Talarico in Texas. Senate Majority Leader John Thune and President Trump have spoken after the losses, and Thune is expected to retain his leadership position.
Democrats Win House and Senate in Historic Midterm Wave, Rebuking Trump
Democrats won control of both the House and Senate in a historic midterm election, with double-digit shifts to the left across nearly every demographic group. The party flipped Senate seats in Kansas, South Carolina, and Texas, won a majority of governors' seats for the first time since 2010, and flipped statehouse chambers in nine states. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries called it 'an American tsunami,' while Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer described it as 'a generational remake of the Senate map.' The results were attributed to economic populist messaging on lowering costs, healthcare, and housing. Republicans, including Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, acknowledged the defeat, with DeSantis calling it 'close to an extinction-level event for Republicans.' Democrats now face pressure to deliver on their affordability and accountability agenda with full control of Congress.
Read sourceDemocrats Sweep Senate and House as Republicans Suffer Midterm Wipeout
The Guardian's visual analysis reports that Democrats have taken control of both the Senate and House of Representatives in the 2026 midterms, with Republicans losing seven Senate seats, 25 House districts, and five governor races. As of Wednesday morning, over 1,900 of nearly 2,500 counties with Senate elections had returned more than 90% of votes. The article attributes Republican losses to high fuel prices and dissatisfaction with President Trump. Key Democratic wins include James Talarico's record-breaking Texas Senate victory by more than 10 points—the first Democratic Senate win there since 1988—and Kansas electing its first Democratic senator since 1932 with a 21-point swing. Roy Cooper became the first Democrat elected to the Senate from North Carolina since 2008, with every county swinging Democratic. The analysis notes that urban and younger-voter counties swung most strongly toward Democrats, and areas with high Hispanic populations moved away from Trump compared with 2024.
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Republicans Lose Senate as Democrats Sweep Midterms; Trump Accepts Results
In the 2026 US midterm elections, President Donald Trump's Republicans lost their majorities in both the House of Representatives and the Senate, according to projections from AP, CNN, and NBC based on vote counts and voter surveys. Democrats celebrated a landslide, securing more than half of the 100 Senate seats. Trump told the New York Times he is "absolutely prepared to accept these results" and would work with Democrats, though he also raged on Truth Social about Fox News coverage and insisted he was not on the ballot. Notable Democratic wins included Adam Hamilton in Kansas, the first Democrat elected to the Senate there since 1932; James Talarico and Gina Hinojosa in Texas; Amy Acton in Ohio's governor race; and Annie Andrews in South Carolina. The article is a live ticker with truncated content.
Read sourceDemocrats Win Senate Control as Voters Reject Trump's Agenda in 2026 Midterms
Democrats have won control of the US Senate in the 2026 midterm elections, according to The Guardian and AP News, ending Republican dominance by capitalizing on voters' frustration with President Trump's agenda. The Guardian framed the result as voters rejecting Trump's agenda, while AP described Democrats harnessing voter frustration. Reuters reported that Trump said he is willing to accept the midterm election results, citing the New York Times. The New Yorker published a live results map for the 2026 midterms, and The New York Times reported that by winning the Senate, Democrats secured a platform to check Trump. The outcome reshapes the balance of power in Congress and gives Democrats a key institutional lever over the president's legislative and appointment agenda.
Read sourceDemocrats Retake Senate and House in Midterm Blow to Trump
Democrats have retaken control of the U.S. Senate in the 2026 midterm elections, holding 51 seats to Republicans' 39 with 10 seats still to be called, according to The New Republic. Democrats flipped six Republican-held seats and also won control of the House of Representatives. Before the election, Republicans held a 53-45 Senate majority after their 2024 upset. The article reports specific Democratic wins: Josh Turek defeated Ashley Hinson in Iowa, the state's first Democratic Senate win since 2008; Pastor Adam Hamilton beat incumbent Roger Marshall in Kansas, the state's first Democratic senator since 1932; and Amy Acton defeated Vivek Ramaswamy in Ohio's gubernatorial race. The outlet characterizes the results as a searing indictment of Republican rule and the first two years of Trump's second term, an attributed opinion.
Read sourceDemocrats Retake Senate Majority in Major Midterm Blow to Trump
Democrats have retaken control of the Senate in the 2026 midterm elections, holding 51 seats to Republicans' 39 with 10 races still to be called, according to The New Republic. Democrats flipped six Senate seats and also won control of the House of Representatives. Before the election, Republicans held a 53-45 Senate advantage after their 2024 upset. The article highlights key Democratic wins, including Josh Turek in Iowa (the state's first Democratic Senate win since 2008), pastor Adam Hamilton in Kansas (the first since 1932), and Amy Acton's gubernatorial victory in Ohio. The outlet characterizes the results as a searing indictment of Republican rule and the first two years of Trump's second term, while noting that America's authoritarian era likely won't end in a day.
Read sourceLive Blog Reports Democratic Wave in 2026 Midterm Elections
The Contrarian's live election-night blog, featuring Jen Rubin and Tim Dickinson, reports sweeping Democratic gains in the 2026 midterms. According to the blog, Democrats captured Senate control after victories by Josh Turek in Iowa and Peggy Flanagan in Minnesota, with Flanagan becoming the first Native American woman elected to the Senate. The blog also reports Democrats flipping the House and winning high-profile races, including James Talarico over Ken Paxton in Texas, Sherrod Brown in Ohio, and Amy Acton defeating Vivek Ramaswamy for Ohio governor. Commentators describe the results as a potential political earthquake and inflection point, while noting outstanding calls in several states. The blog includes attributed opinion, such as Jon Ossoff's acceptance-speech remarks framing the outcome as a rebuke of Donald Trump and a call for reform.
Republicans Lose House Majority in Midterms as Trump Laments Not Being on Ballot
According to projections reported by CNN and NBC News, President Donald Trump's Republicans lost their majority in the US House of Representatives in the 2026 midterm elections, with Democrats set to take control of the chamber. Trump, who watched results with advisers and cabinet members at the White House, complained on Truth Social about Fox News coverage and posted that had he been on the ballot the party would have won a landslide, while telling the New York Times he would accept the results and work with Democrats. Democrats also posted notable wins: Adam Hamilton became the first Democratic senator from Kansas since 1932, James Talarico won a Texas Senate seat and Gina Hinojosa the Texas governorship, Amy Acton won the Ohio governorship, and Annie Andrews took a South Carolina Senate seat. New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani urged Democrats to deliver results.