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But the scale of their gains was far greater than most analysts had forecast, extending beyond traditional battlegrounds deep into Republican territory.In Texas, James Talarico routed Republican Ken Paxton, becoming the state's first Democratic senator-elect in 38 years.In flipping the Senate seat in South Carolina, the party also made history.
Democrats have not won a US Senate race there this century, and the win by Annie Andrews over Republican Senator Darline Graham became another defining upset of the night.In the Senate race in Ohio, a state Trump won three times, Democrat Sherrod Brown prevailed, while in Kansas, Democrat Adam Hamilton easily defeated Republican incumbent Roger Marshall.
Democrats last won a Senate seat in Kansas in 1932, during the Great Depression.Democrats were projected by US media outlets to win back control of both the US House and Senate.Strategists in both parties said Democrats' sweeping victories were fueled by strong turnout of party faithful and independent voters who broke their way in both swing states and Republican strongholds.
Democrats also adopted a strategy to field a candidate in every race — even those that just months ago appeared to be long shots.Those bets paid off, particularly as Republicans fielded candidates who struggled to overcome Trump's unpopularity and voter anger over high prices.Winning back Congress could be a double-edged sword for Democrats, however.Voters likely will look to Democrats to address their economic concerns and not just oppose Trump.
But they will be limited in what legislation they can pass as the president retains veto power.
Trump could also say Democrats are now at the very least equally culpable for the state of the economy.rump told media outlets he would accept the election results and was prepared to work with Democrats.Trump asked voters to pretend he was on the ballot.
They did, and Republicans paid the price.Early results and exit polls showed an electorate in a sour mood, delivering a strong rebuke of Trump and his agenda as voters expressed deep unhappiness about high prices and the direction of the country.Many said they feel worse off than two years ago and nearly 9 in 10 identified the cost of living as a crucial or major factor in their vote, according….
His response on the campaign trail was to tell Americans to absorb the higher costs even as his popularity sank to record lows.Nearly two-thirds of voters in the exit polls blamed Trump for high prices, while three-quarters said they were either angry or dissatisfied with the direction of the country. Voters also expressed widespread concern over government corruption.It wasn't just a bad night for Republicans; it was a bad night….
He suffered a series of defeats as several candidates he had elevated over the objections of local Republicans struggled in races the party expected to win.Trump's handpicked Senate candidates in South Carolina and North Carolina, Graham and Michael Whatley, lost their races, while Paxton in Texas was soundly beaten.
Trump's choices put Republicans on the defensive in states where they had been favored to win.The losses are likely to revive questions about Trump's political instincts, particularly his tendency to prioritize personal loyalty over candidates with broader electoral appeal.The exit polls showed that the coalition of voters that powered his 2024 victory is badly fractured.
Republicans recorded sharp declines in support among Black men, Latinos and young voters.In the closing weeks of the campaign, Trump and his fellow Republicans tried to paint Democrats as dangerous radicals and communists who would destroy the country if elected.The attacks didn't work.
Voters were far more focused on the price of groceries and gas and wanted to hear more from Trump about how he would lower costs.During the campaign, Trump repeatedly argued that if Democrats won, "it's going to be a communist country." He said Democratic establishments in various states had been replaced by "crazed lunatics and radicals."Fear has often worked as a tactic in US elections, but in the end, Trump….
That’s bad news for Republicans who had been counting on that major group of swing voters for wins from California to Florida.In Texas, where 4 in 10 people are Latino, Democrats flipped both the governor and Senate seats, media outlets forecast.
