From Buenos Aires Times · Gregory Korte, Bloomberg · · 1m 40s
Democrats win Congress control after Trump's midterm wipeout
Democrats secure Congress majority in stunning midterm election reversal.
In brief
Democrats secure Congress majority in stunning midterm election reversal. US Democrats gained control of Congress in midterm elections, flipping key Republican seats and winning governorships while Trump's approval ratings dropped to 30s. Originally reported by Buenos Aires Times.
Democrats flip key Republican seats
Democrats won control of Congress in midterm elections, flipping long-held Republican seats in North Carolina, South Carolina, Texas, and Kansas.
Democrats capture governor’s offices
Democrats won governor’s offices in Texas and Georgia, including Gina Hinojosa in Texas and Keisha Lance Bottoms in Georgia.
Democrats win 258 house seats
Democrats secured at least 228 House seats, well above the 218 needed for a majority, with NBC projecting 258 seats to Republicans’ 177.
Democrats gain Senate control
Democrats now hold at least 54 Senate seats, with just Alaska and Mississippi unresolved.
Trump's frustration grows
Trump expressed frustration on social media, claiming he would have won 'IN A LANDSLIDE' and blaming the election outcome on his opponents.
Market reactions to results
Markets slid early but recovered as S&P 500 futures gained 1.1 percent, with the dollar falling by the most in two months.
Senate flips in South Carolina
Annie Andrews, a pediatrician, defeated Darline Graham, sister of late Lindsey Graham, in South Carolina.
Texas Senate flip
James Talarico won Texas Senate seat over Ken Paxton amid allegations of corruption and extramarital affairs.
Voter shifts in key races
Exit polls showed 9 percent of Black voters and 35 percent of Hispanic voters supporting Democrats after moving to Trump in 2024.
The big picture
US Democrats gained control of Congress in midterm elections, flipping key Republican seats and winning governorships while Trump's approval ratings dropped to 30s.
