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Our correspondent Wassim Cornet reports from a Democratic watch party in Los Angeles where "people are opening bottles of champagne" following the Democrats' first victories in these midterm elections. We also speak with France 24's Jessica Le Masurier, reporting from Detroit, Michigan.
Adam Hamilton beat Republican Roger Marshall in a highly competitive race.
The outcome is widely seen as a rebuke to Trump's Republican Party, which won control of the chamber in 2024.
Annie Andrews is projected to defeat Darline Graham, who was handpicked by President Trump to take her brother's seat after his death.
Democrats notched a string of early victories in US midterm elections Tuesday, flipping a Republican-held Senate seat and making inroads in conservative House districts as President Donald Trump faced the prospect of a bruising election setback. France 24's Douglas Herbert gives us his analysis.
Ossoff is seen as a potential leading contender for the Democratic nomination for president in 2028 if he throws his hat in the ring.
With New Hampshire and Georgia staying in Democratic hands, Republicans now look to Michigan for a pickup, where Democrat Abdul El-Sayed is competing with Republican Mike Rogers. France 24's Jessica Le Masurier reports from a Democratic watch party in Detroit.
President Donald Trump said that the United States would still sell weapons to Israel. He added that Democratic candidates were using US military support for Israel against Republicans in the midterm elections.
In Texas, Democratic candidate James Talarico is leading the polls ahead of a high-stakes US Senate race against Republican Ken Paxton. The contest is one of the most closely watched battles of the midterm elections, with Democrats hoping to end a 30-year losing streak in the state. FRANCE 24's Andrés Espinal reports from Austin, Texas.
In the US midterm elections, the Senate race in Michigan has been one of the most closely watched in the country. It took an unexpected turn on Sunday after Democratic Congresswoman Haley Stevens endorsed Republican Mike Rogers over Democratic nominee Abdul El-Sayed. Both candidates made their final pitches to voters during campaign rallies on Monday evening, November 2. FRANCE 24's Jessica Le Masurier reports.
In a state that has long been a Republican stronghold, Democratic candidate for the US Senate, James Talaricois is carrying the hopes of what once seemed unlikely: Texas turning blue. The former schoolteacher and Presbyterian seminarian has been doing well in polls against Republican Ken Paxton, the longtime state attorney general whose legal troubles have cast a shadow over his campaign.
Republicans made a final push to avoid a predicted thumping in the US midterm elections, as Democrats seek to win control of Congress. A Democratic-controlled House would impose the first real political constraints on President Donald Trump since he returned to office in 2025. Polls show the Republican to be the most unpopular president in modern US history. FRANCE 24 International Affairs Editor Kethevane Gorjestani reports from Washington, DC.
Republican candidate Ashley Hinson and Democratic challenger Josh Turek make their final campaign push in Iowa.
From the economy and cost of living to immigration, polls suggest where American voters agree and disagree.
Is Trump losing the support of the very coalition that brought him back to power? Just one day before the midterm elections, Trump's approval rating stands at 32%, one of the lowest ever recorded at this stage of a presidency. And discontent is growing beyond Democratic voters. Some of Trump's most loyal Republican and MAGA supporters are increasingly torn between political loyalty and economic reality. The war in Iran, rising costs linked to the Strait of Hormuz blockade, unfulfilled “America First” promises and other controversial issues, including the Epstein files scandal, are widening the
Americans head to the polls on Tuesday for the US midterm elections, which could flip the majority in one or both houses of Congress from the Republicans to the Democrats. What would a Democratic majority mean for the country's political landscape, and how might Democrats move to keep President Donald Trump in check?
Senator Susan Collins and Democratic challenger Troy Jackson clash over tariffs and their impact on Maine's economy.
Democratic gains in Congress could bring tougher oversight of major companies and shift billions of dollars in federal spending and regulatory policy.
A day before the US midterms, France 24's Oliver Farry takes a look at some of the key races to watch as the Democrats seek to capitalise on Donald Trump's unpopularity. But, says Farry, polls suggest hopes of a Democratic landslide may be wide of the mark.
A high-profile Democratic defection shook Michigan's Senate race on the eve of US midterm elections as Representative Haley Stevens threw her support behind Republican Mike Rogers rather than backing the Democratic candidate, Abdul Al-Sayed, who beat her in the primary race. The move exposed divisions within the party as control of Congress hangs in the balance.
