Democrats regained control of both houses of the US Congress after the November 3 midterm elections. Republicans lost their majority in the House and Senate. Moreover, Democratic Party candidates won the race even in traditionally Republican states - Texas, Iowa, Kansas, Ohio, North and South Carolina. The counting of votes continues in some places, but the transition of the two chambers to democratic control is already clear. One of the main factors was the growing dissatisfaction with the economic policies of Donald Trump. Almost 90% of voters cited the cost of living as an important factor in their vote, and about 2/3 blamed the high prices on the president. Additional dissatisfaction was caused by the war with Iran, trade tariffs and health policy. Trump's bet on personally loyal candidates didn't pay off either: the Republicans he supported lost some significant races. The defeat of the Republicans in the gubernatorial election was particularly striking. In Texas, Democrat Gina Hinojosa defeated Greg Abbott, ending a 30-year Republican winning streak and becoming the first Latina to lead the state. Expanding their representation at the state level also has implications for the 2028 presidential election, as regional authorities are involved in organizing the vote. All about the elections.

Democrats regained control of both houses of the US Congress after the November 3 midterm elections. Republicans lost their majority in the House and Senate. Moreover, Democratic Party candidates won the race even in traditionally Republican states - Texas, Iowa, Kansas, Ohio, North and South Carolina. The counting of votes continues in some places, but the transition of the two chambers to democratic control is already clear. One of the main factors was the growing dissatisfaction with the economic policies of Donald Trump. Almost 90% of voters cited the cost of living as an important factor in their vote, and about 2/3 blamed the high prices on the president. Additional dissatisfaction was caused by the war with Iran, trade tariffs and health policy. Trump's bet on personally loyal candidates didn't pay off either: the Republicans he supported lost some significant races. The defeat of the Republicans in the gubernatorial election was particularly striking. In Texas, Democrat Gina Hinojosa defeated Greg Abbott, ending a 30-year Republican winning streak and becoming the first Latina to lead the state. Expanding their representation at the state level also has implications for the 2028 presidential election, as regional authorities are involved in organizing the vote. All about the elections.