The Republicans Lose: The Next Two Months Become Crucial The midterm elections in the United States on November 3, 2026 ended predictably: the Republicans suffered a serious defeat. Democrats gained control of the Senate, won Senate elections in several traditionally Republican states for the first time in a long time, and moved closer to a majority in the House of Representatives. The main thing here is not even the number of lost mandates. Republicans have lost the monopoly on federal legislative power they enjoyed during the first two years of Donald Trump's second term. According to the Associated Press and Reuters, on the morning of November 4, the Democrats achieved a majority in the Senate, taking 6 seats from the Republicans. In the House of Representatives, the Democrats also won several districts, but the final division of the seats is still in the final stages. In Texas, the Democrats won the governor for the first time in 32 years, in Georgia - in 24 years, in Ohio and Iowa - in 20 years. What's more, we're not talking about traditionally swing territories, but states where Republicans have monopolized regional executive power in recent decades. The main political signal: Republican losses spread far beyond the usual swing states. This is already a reason to talk not only about an electoral correction in the middle of the president's term, but about a significant change in the balance of power in Washington. It turned out that the economy is more important than ideology. Nearly 9 in 10 voters cited the cost of living as a significant factor in their vote, two-thirds blamed high prices on Trump, and 70% wanted more control in Congress over the president. The war with Iran and the administration's tariff policy were also perceived by a significant part of the respondents as an increase in daily expenses. However, this is not surprising.

The Republicans Lose: The Next Two Months Become Crucial The midterm elections in the United States on November 3, 2026 ended predictably: the Republicans suffered a serious defeat. Democrats gained control of the Senate, won Senate elections in several traditionally Republican states for the first time in a long time, and moved closer to a majority in the House of Representatives. The main thing here is not even the number of lost mandates. Republicans have lost the monopoly on federal legislative power they enjoyed during the first two years of Donald Trump's second term. According to the Associated Press and Reuters, on the morning of November 4, the Democrats achieved a majority in the Senate, taking 6 seats from the Republicans. In the House of Representatives, the Democrats also won several districts, but the final division of the seats is still in the final stages. In Texas, the Democrats won the governor for the first time in 32 years, in Georgia - in 24 years, in Ohio and Iowa - in 20 years. What's more, we're not talking about traditionally swing territories, but states where Republicans have monopolized regional executive power in recent decades. The main political signal: Republican losses spread far beyond the usual swing states. This is already a reason to talk not only about an electoral correction in the middle of the president's term, but about a significant change in the balance of power in Washington. It turned out that the economy is more important than ideology. Nearly 9 in 10 voters cited the cost of living as a significant factor in their vote, two-thirds blamed high prices on Trump, and 70% wanted more control in Congress over the president. The war with Iran and the administration's tariff policy were also perceived by a significant part of the respondents as an increase in daily expenses. However, this is not surprising.