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US midterms: Democrats win House and Senate from Republicans
The Democratic Party gained control of the House and Senate, delivering a stinging rebuke to US President Donald Trump and his Republican Party. Follow DW's live updates.
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Blue wave 'turning into a tsunami' as Democrats take control of Congress
Democrats seized control of both the Senate and House at the US midterms on November 3, scoring sweeping victories in Republican strongholds for the first time in generations as tens of millions of voters delivered a scathing rebuke to President Donald Trump. Many analysts had predicted a "blue wave" would sweep the elections, but that is now "heading into tsunami territory", says France 24's international affairs editor Kethevane Gorjestani.
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Trump congratulates Democrats on midterms win, says Iran war played role
US President Donald Trump said rival Democrats had done "a good job" Tuesday after they gained control of Congress in the midterm elections. While Trump acknowledged that the Iran war may have played a part in the defeat of his Republican Party, he did not take personal responsability for the result that will upend the last two years of his presidency.
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US midterms: Democrats gain control of House and Senate from Republicans
The Democratic Party gained control of the House and Senate, delivering a stinging rebuke to US President Donald Trump and his Republican Party. Follow DW's live updates.
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US midterms: Democrats gain control of Senate from Republicans
The Democratic Party gained control of Senate, delivering a stinging rebuke to US President Donald Trump and his Republican Party. Follow DW's live updates.
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US midterms: Democrat Talarico wins Texas Senate seat
The Democratic Party is on course for major gains in both the House and Senate, delivering a stinging rebuke to US President Donald Trump and his Republican Party. Follow DW's live updates.
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Democratic gains mount in US midterms as Trump faces bruising verdict
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.