In the Nov. 3 midterm elections, the US Democratic Party won a majority in both houses of Congress, - AP Democrats won 53 seats in the Senate, while Republicans currently hold 42, according to the release. To secure a majority in the upper house of Congress, it is necessary to control at least 51 out of 100 seats. In the House of Representatives, the Democrats received 224 seats instead of the required 218. At the same time, the counting of votes continues in individual constituencies.

In the Nov. 3 midterm elections, the US Democratic Party won a majority in both houses of Congress, - AP Democrats won 53 seats in the Senate, while Republicans currently hold 42, according to the release. To secure a majority in the upper house of Congress, it is necessary to control at least 51 out of 100 seats. In the House of Representatives, the Democrats received 224 seats instead of the required 218. At the same time, the counting of votes continues in individual constituencies.