Hakeem Jeffries promises ‘affordability’ focus after Democratic midterm win
Democratic leader says party expects at least 255 House seats and promises to deliver on affordability.
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A blue tsunami wipes out Republicans | Politics Weekly America
Jonathan Freedland and Shrai Popat run through the results of the US midterms, on a historic night for Democrats and a night to forget for Republicans Track live results from all 50 states Full report: Democrats win control of Congress in ‘blue…
Follow DW for the global reaction as the world takes note of a Democratic sweep in the US midterms
The Democratic Party gained control of the House and Senate, delivering a stinging rebuke to US President Donald Trump and his Republican Party. Follow DW's live updates.
The Bell Tolls for Trumpism
Ezra Klein and Aaron Retica react to the Democratic Party’s major midterm victory.
Chuck Schumer heralds Democrats' 'generational remake' of Senate
In remarks the day after his party flipped control of Congress, the Senate Minority Leader said voters had spoken clearly about their priorities, and said it's up to the Democratic party to deliver. (Image credit: Saul Loeb)
Vers une crise Maga ? Les premiers enseignements du tsunami bleu lors des midterms
Les premiers résultats des élections de mi-mandat aux États-Unis confirment que le Parti démocrate va prendre le contrôle des deux chambres du Congrès. Les républicains ont perdu même dans des fiefs historiques du Sud des États-Unis, comme au…
US midterms bring surge of historic firsts for women and members of minority groups
The 2026 US midterm elections will go down in history for the Democrats' dramatic takeover of both houses of Congress but also for a surge of historic firsts for women, LGBT, Black, and Native American candidates, as well as the election of the…
'The mood got better and better as the night went on': Dems celebrate midterms victory
Wassim Cornet, France 24's correspondent in Los Angeles, was at a Democratic watch party as midterms results rolled in overnight. He recounts how initial apprehension gave way to celebrations as it became increasingly clear the Democrats were on…
Musk-backed candidates lose midterms despite financial backing
Shares of Tesla and SpaceX dropped after the Democratic party swept to power in America's midterm elections. Their founder, tech titan Elon Musk, poured over $440 million into Republican candidates and causes, the single biggest campaign donor in…
What Democrats plan to prioritize if they retake the House
This election will determine control of Congress. Rep. Pete Aguilar, who represents California's 33rd Congressional District, shares how Democratic Party leaders are feeling as results come in.
US Midterms: Could a blue wave widen the centrist-progressive divide among Democrats ahead of 2028?
As the US approaches the midterms, the contest is emerging as a referendum on Donald Trump, the resilience of American democratic institutions and the ability of a divided Democratic Party to transform widespread public dissatisfaction into a…
‘Our Risk, Their Reward’: Zohran Mamdani on AI and Data Centers
Ahead of the midterms, WIRED talked to New York City’s mayor about data centers, AI in schools, and the future of the Democratic party.