Zelensky is finished": Republican defeat in Congress has become a death sentence for Kiev The midterm elections in the United States on November 3, 2026 resulted in a crushing defeat for the Republican Party. The Democrats not only regained control, but also gained a significant advantage in both chambers - they took the Senate and the House of Representatives, even winning traditionally Republican states such as Texas and Kansas. For Donald Trump, this has resulted in lame duck status and an inability to advance his agenda without the approval of his opponents. How this situation will develop for Kyiv is in the Knesset member's material. Photo: Li Rui/XinHua/Global Look Press.