A surge of support puts Democrats in power, along with other major headlines

November 4, 2026

Democrats make major gains in midterm elections

Democrats swept into majorities in both the House and Senate. President Trump has vowed to veto what he called “insane” bills from Democrats. Stock futures were mixed after the party’s key election wins.

Election highlights

Abdul El-Sayed dealt Republicans a significant setback in Michigan after a tough Senate race.
Texas flipped for the first time in decades, after Trump backed Ken Paxton in a race that ended badly for the GOP.
Trump-endorsed Byron Donalds is set to become Florida’s first Black governor. He said he was humbled by the outcome.
Trump acknowledged that the war with Iran played a role in Republican losses, while maintaining that the conflict was necessary.
Investigators are considering whether a plane broke apart in midair after a section of its tail was found miles from the aircraft.
Both parties quickly turned to social media after the Democrats’ sweeping victories.
Minnesota voters reelected Ilhan Omar despite a string of scandals surrounding her.
A state changed parties for the first time in nearly a century, delivering a major blow to Trump and Republicans.
A fifth-generation logger pulled off a historic upset, ending a Republican senator’s 30-year hold on the seat.

Reaction and analysis

Conservatives described the 2026 results as catastrophic for Republicans after widespread electoral losses.
Hillary Clinton cautioned Democrats not to squander their midterm victory.
The “Pod Save America” hosts called the results the end of the Trump era.
Commentators debated whether Trump’s midterm defeat could have an unexpected upside and who emerged as the biggest winner and loser.
Joe Rogan warned that “woke” ideology was taking the place of religion on the political left.
Another analysis argued that the Trump agenda should continue, citing a vision of a richer, safer and stronger country.