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Na de nederlaag van de Republikeinse Partij bij de tussentijdse verkiezingen heeft de Amerikaanse president Donald Trump een foto gedeeld van een pet met daarop in grote letters het woord 'VETO'. Daarmee lijkt hij een duidelijke politieke boodschap te sturen aan het toekomstige Democratische Congres.

Democrats flipped seats that had long been held by Republicans in a wave of historic leadership firsts.

Donald Trump faz discurso no Memorial Lincoln, em Washington, na véspera das midterms. Jonathan Ernst/Reuters O presidente dos Estados Unidos, Donald Trump, e seu partido foram derrotados nesta quarta-feira (4) após a oposição democrata ter obtido a maioria na Câmara dos Deputados e no Senado nas eleições legislativas de meio de mandato, as midterms. ✅ Siga

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<img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_3639,w_5458/744623' alt='US President Donald Trump delivers remarks ahead of the midterm elections at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, after being reopened following months of repairs, on the National Mall in Washington, DC, US, November 2, 2026.

Een nieuwe generatie Democraten is erin geslaagd te winnen in staten die de Amerikaanse president Donald Trump twee jaar geleden moeiteloos binnenhaalde. Met de nieuwe senatoren, volksvertegenwoordigers en gouverneurs wint de Amerikaanse politiek ook aan diversiteit.

Republican Bo French attracted attention when he posted a photo of students of South Asian descent cheering at a football game with a caption saying the University of Texas has a "problem" that is "far worse than anyone imagined."

El-Sayed bested Republican Mike Rogers to become the first Muslim senator in US history.

NBC News projects that Ford, Nevada’s attorney general, has flipped control of the governorship in the key battleground state.

Trump's party dealt a setback as Republican bid to tilt Florida's House map falters on a strong night for Democrats.

O candidato democrata ao Senado pelo Texas, James Talarico, durante ato de campanha em 30 de outubro de 2026, no Texas. Sam Craft/ AP Em uma eleição em que o Partido Republicano colocou a fé cristã como elemento central de campanha, foi justamente um seminarista presbiteriano quem tomou da sigla de Donald Trump um de seus redutos mais tradicionais. No estado

Trump-backed Republican candidates lost key Senate races in South Carolina, North Carolina, Texas and Michigan, handing Democrats control of the chamber and exposing the limits of his political influence. The results suggest voter frustration with Trump’s leadership, economic policies and interference in Republican primaries weakened his party’s electoral pr

Os Democratas conhecem bem a diferença entre esperar uma vitória e saber o que fazer com ela. Durante anos, denunciaram a concentração de poder na Presidência e a submissão do Congresso. Análise de Manuel Serrano

AI fortunes were mixed as premarket trading opened on Wednesday.

Trump: 'Accetto il voto'. Ma poi posta il cappello 'Mr Veto'. I democratici hanno raggiunto quota 225 alla Camera. I dem hanno 54 seggi al Senato, ai repubblicani 43

Democrat James Talarico has won the US Senate race in Texas, flipping a Republican seat for the first time since 1988 in a major blow to the GOP. Read More: https://punchng.com/us-midterms-democrat-talarico-flips-texas-senate-seat/

Felipe Sousa Lazaballet viveu por anos como imigrante em situação irregular e é abertamente gay. Ele foi protagonista da mobilização pela legalização de jovens imigrantes nos Estados Unidos.

He wrote on Truth Social that Republicans would have won "in a landslide" if his name had been on the ballot.

Lo 'tsunami blu' travolge l'America di Trump. Dem conquistano il Congresso. Il tycoon:'Accetto il voto'. Ma poi posta cappello 'Mr Veto'

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AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Democrats finally got their wish in Texas.

NBC News projects that Kotek defeated Republican state Sen. Christine Drazan in a rematch of their 2022 contest.

The northwestern Ohio district was redrawn in October 2025, creating a more Republican-leaning seat.

<p>Democrats seized control of the US Congress on Wednesday, capturing the Senate and House of Representatives in a stunning, nationwide rejection of Donald Trump set to put the brakes on the final two years of his presidency.</p> <p>The Democratic landslide will give the opposition power to block legislation, launch broad investigations into Trump’s adminis

Republicans in Texas are trying to make sense of how they lost to the Democrats for the first time in almost 40 years.

Democrat Jon Rosenthal has defeated GOP nominee Bo French, NBC News projects. French faced criticism from fellow Republicans for his inflammatory remarks.

Keith Duggan speaks to Hugh Linehan about the results of the US midterm elections and what they mean for the final two years of Trump's presidency

Democrat Troy Jackson unseats Republican Senator Susan Collins in Maine

"Doe net alsof ik op het stembiljet sta", drukte president Donald Trump de Amerikaanse kiezer op het hart. De uitkomst is een historische monsterzege voor de Democraten. Zij versloegen de Republikeinen zelfs in Kansas, voor het eerst in bijna honderd jaar.

<p>Democrat Abdul El-Sayed won Michigan’s <a href="https://www.dawn.com/news/2042019/us-midterms-democrats-projected-to-win-congress-in-major-setback-for-trump">US Senate race</a> over former Republican lawmaker Mike Rogers, US networks said early on Wednesday, making him the first Muslim elected to the upper chamber of Congress.</p> <p>“Michigan, we did it!

Democrat Abdul El-Sayed gave an impassioned victory speech as he beat Republican Mike Rogers in the Michigan senate race

James Talarico a triumfat în cea mai scumpă cursă senatorială din istoria Americii și este primul senator democrat ales în Texas în aproape 40 de ani. Victoria sa este cu atât mai remarcabilă cu cât anul trecut era relativ necunoscut, notează The Times.

<p>Democrats have won full control of the US Congress in a sweeping midterm rout on Tuesday, with a series of upsets delivering a major rebuke to President Donald Trump and his Republican Party.</p> <p>The victory handed Democrats both the House of Representatives and Senate, giving them power to block Trump’s agenda and investigate alleged corruption for th

Sweeping victory reshapes electoral map for 2028 presidential election

A Democrat from Kansas has been elected to the US Senate for the first time in 94 years.

With majorities in both chambers, the party can launch investigations and block Trump appointments

<p>Democrats<a href="https://www.dawn.com/news/2042019/us-midterms-democrats-projected-to-win-congress-in-major-setback-for-trump"> stormed </a>back to power in Congress and governors’ mansions across America in Tuesday’s midterm elections, a stunning repudiation of Donald Trump’s political agenda.</p> <p>These are the numbers that tell the tale of a histori

James Carville's mantra rings in my ears every election cycle: "It's the economy , stupid". The famed political strategist coined the phrase in 1992 but it's still relevant now, with the Democrats on track to retake both chambers of Congress in the midterm elections, gaining powerful oversight roles over Donald Trump 's presidency. The result will probably h

Democrat James Talarico wins the Texas Senate race in a historic midterm upset.

For the first time in nearly 30 years, a Democrat will now represent South Carolina in the US Senate.

Probes could uncover communications between officials and executives after alleged corruption emerged as campaign theme

Precious metals saw strong gains on Tuesday morning, as investors digested a Democratic sweep in the U.S. midterm elections.

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Democrats are preparing a legislative offensive against US President Donald Trump after their sweeping midterm victory handed them control of both chambers of Congress and the power to challenge his policies, investigate his administration and block his nominees.

Democrat Abdul El-Sayed has made history as the first Muslim elected to the US Senate after defeating Republican Mike Rogers in Michigan’s midterm election Read More: https://punchng.com/democrat-abdul-el-sayed-becomes-first-muslim-elected-us-senator/

Mike Rogers e Abdul El-Sayed disputam vaga no Michigan Paul Sancya/AP; Julia Demaree Nikhinson/AP O democrata Abdul El-Sayed foi o candidato mais votado na disputa pelo Senado em Michigan. Ele venceu o republicano Mike Rogers por 51,8% a 46,2%. É o primeiro senador mulçumano da história dos Estados Unidos. AO VIVO: acompanhe as últimas notícias sobre as midt

Alegerile de la jumătatea mandatului din Statele Unite se concentrează de obicei pe problemele esențiale cu care se confruntă americanii zilnic. Concursul din acest an a fost o excepție într-un aspect - multe dintre problemele legate de costul vieții cu care se confruntă electoratul american sunt legate de decizia președintelui Trump de a lansa un război împ

CBS News projects that Democrats will take back both chambers of Congress following sweeping victories in the 2026 midterm elections. CBS News' Jessi Mitchell anchors continuing coverage of Election Day.

El-Sayed's campaign tested how an antiestablishment candidate on the left would fare in a perennial Midwest battleground. With the win, he'll become the first Muslim American to serve in the Senate.

Abdul El-Sayed, an epidemiologist and former public health official aligned with the Democratic Party’s left flank, has won Michigan’s highly hostile Senate race, defeating his Republican rival, former Rep.

With control of Congress, Democrats can challenge Trump’s agenda through subpoenas, confirmation votes.

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