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Watch midterm election results live: Trump suffers devastating losses as Democrats win control of House and Senate

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Patrick, H. (2026, November 4). Watch midterm election results live: Trump suffers devastating losses as Democrats win control of House and Senate. The Independent. https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/midterm-elections-results-trump-democrats-live-updates-watch-b3078794.html

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The Independent · collected 2026-11-04 · by Holly Patrick

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The article reports live results from the midterm elections held on November 4, where Democrats won control of both the House and Senate, leading to significant losses for Republicans under President Trump's leadership. Trump responded by blaming his party’s candidates rather than taking responsibility himself, highlighting a series of upset wins including Democrat James Talarico defeating Republican Ken Paxton in Texas, ending the GOP’s long-standing dominance there.
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In the U.S. midterm elections on November 3, 2026, Democrats won control of both the House of Representatives and the Senate, marking a significant shift from Republican dominance during President Donald Trump's second term. The victory shattered records and exceeded expectations, handing Democrats a mandate for substantial policy changes. Despite Trump's deep unpopularity, Republicans faced unexpected challenges in retaining their majority. Key races, such as Maine’s Senate seat and Texas governor's race, saw decisive Democratic victories. The results indicate voter dissatisfaction with economic pressures linked to the Iran war and trade policies.

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Holly Patrick
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Trump PERSON · 3× Democrats NORP · 2× Texas GPE · 2× Congress ORG · 1× Fox News ORG · 1× House ORG · 1× MAGA ORG · 1× Republicans NORP · 1× Senate ORG · 1× VETO PERSON · 1×

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In one of several significant upset wins, Democrat James Talarico won his Texas senate race by defeating Trump-backed attorney general Ken Paxton and breaking the party’s 38 year losing streak in the Lone Star state.
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🔮 Democrats are projected to take back control of both the House and the Senate after a series of major wins dubbed a “Blue Tsunami”.
2026-11-05 · The Independent
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Watch live results from the crucial midterm elections on Wednesday (4 November), after the Democrats won back full control of Congress. asserted
Democrats → watch → Congress
Democrats are projected to take back control of both the House and the Senate after a series of major wins dubbed a “Blue Tsunami”. asserted
Democrats → project → wins
Midterm election results are still pouring in after millions of voters went to the polls to give their verdict on the second Trump presidency. asserted
millions → pour → presidency
Trump’s initial response to what is turning out to be a disastrous night for the Republicans was to blame the candidates themselves, before posting a picture of a MAGA-style red hat with ‘VETO ‘ written on it. asserted
VETO → turn → it
Speaking by phone to Fox News, the president deflected blame for his party’s losses onto lackluster Republican candidates, some of whom lost even in GOP strongholds such as Texas and South Carolina. asserted
some → speak → Texas
In one of several significant upset wins, Democrat James Talarico won his Texas senate race by defeating Trump-backed attorney general Ken Paxton and breaking the party’s 38 year losing streak in the Lone Star state. asserted
Talarico → win → state
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