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The 2026 US midterm elections were a forceful rebuke of Donald Trump and the Republicans as Democrats captured control of Congress.
Democrats hoping for a “blue wave” saw a blue tsunami as they triumphed in deep-red states such as Texas, Kansas and South Carolina to build comfortable majorities in both the Senate and House of Representatives. Voters also elected Democratic governors in Texas, Georgia, Iowa, Wisconsin and Ohio, all states Trump won in 2024.
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Over the last month, we’ve been answering your questions in a series of reader conversations from how immigration and the economy’s impact on voters, to who is spending the most on campaigns.
So how did Democrats pull off the win for Congress, and what’s next for them and for Trump? Join us at noon ET on Friday November 6, when the Guardian’s political reporters will answer all your questions on the midterms results.
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