# Democrats Sweep Congress to Rebuke Trump

> Democrats win US Congress control in landslide, rejecting Trump's leadership amid economic and Iran war discontent.
- Title: Democrats Sweep Congress to Rebuke Trump · Buenos Aires Times
- Summary: Democrats win US Congress control in landslide, rejecting Trump's leadership amid economic and Iran war discontent.
- Keywords: us congress, democrats, trump, midterm election, iran war, economic discontent, house seats, senate seats, voter fraud, political gridlock, Buenos Aires Times
- Source: Buenos Aires Times — https://batimes.com.ar/news/world/democrats-sweep-to-control-of-us-congress-in-rebuke-of-trump.phtml
- Author: Caitlin Reilly, Steven T. Dennis & Hadriana Lowenkron, Bloomberg
- Published: 2026-11-04T09:59:32+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: us congress, democrats, trump, midterm election, iran war, economic discontent, house seats, senate seats, voter fraud, political gridlock, news, politics
## 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.
## Key takeaway

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.