From Buenos Aires Times · Caitlin Reilly, Steven T. Dennis & Hadriana Lowenkron, Bloomberg · · 1m 20s
Democrats Sweep Congress to Rebuke Trump
Democrats win US Congress control in landslide, rejecting Trump's leadership amid economic and Iran war discontent.
In brief
Democrats win US Congress control in landslide, rejecting Trump's leadership amid economic and Iran war discontent. Democrats gained control of both US Congress chambers in a midterm election landslide, rejecting Trump's leadership due to economic dissatisfaction and Iran war concerns. Originally reported by Buenos…
Democrats win Congress control
Democrats secured control of both US Congress chambers in a midterm election landslide that rejected President Trump's leadership.
Democrats flip Senate seats
Democrats flipped at least seven Senate seats, including Maine, Kansas, Texas, South Carolina, North Carolina, Iowa and Ohio.
House seat projections
NBC News projected Democrats would win 255 House seats compared to Republicans' 180 seats.
Trump's response
Trump attributed Republican losses to Iran war price increases but defended his decision to launch the conflict.
“part of the reason Republicans lost were price increases wrought by the war in Iran”
Stock market reaction
S&P 500 futures dropped 1.4 percent as investors anticipated stricter regulations from Democrats.
Senate race highlights
James Talarico defeated Ken Paxton in Texas, becoming the first Democrat to win a statewide election there in 30 years.
South Carolina victory
Annie Andrews defeated Darline Graham in South Carolina, a deep red state.
Governor elections
Keisha Lance Bottoms became the first Black woman elected governor in US history in Georgia.
Political consequences
Democrats gain authority to investigate Trump, his administration and businesses, stymieing his legislative agenda.
In short
Democrats gained control of both US Congress chambers in a midterm election landslide, rejecting Trump's leadership due to economic dissatisfaction and Iran war concerns.
