US midterm elections 2026: is this the end of Trump? - podcast
The Democrats have had a resounding win, taking control of the Senate and the House of Representatives in a historic midterms result.
Key points
- Democrats flip seven Senate seats in Kansas, Iowa, Texas, Maine, Ohio, North Carolina and South Carolina; ‘blue wave’ rejects Trump’s agenda Track live results from all 50 states Full report: Democrats win control of Congress in ‘blue wave’ Tell us: how do you feel about the US midterm election results?
- “This is amazing,” exclaimed Tiffany Dunsmore, 44, the owner of Austin Scavenger Hunt, as the city skyline gleamed in the distance on a balmy night.
- Ghalibaf said that "Conscience or the cost of living, Americans said NO TO WAR, and we endorse this message.".
But perhaps the biggest surprise of the night was Donald Trump accepting the result and vowing to work with the Democrats.
Hosts Reged Ahmad and Jonathan Yerushalmy examine what went wrong for the Republicans and why voters turned out in droves to deliver the blue wave so many predicted.
Additional details
- “I cannot believe Texas went blue!” Continue reading...
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The Guardian WorldNovember 4, 2026, 2:27 PM UTC →
CNBCNovember 4, 2026, 1:43 PM UTC →
The Guardian BusinessNovember 4, 2026, 11:25 AM UTC →
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