White House / President·Midterm Results
Democrats win control of both the House and Senate; Alaska and Mississippi Senate races still too close to call
The Associated Press reported that Democrats won control of both chambers of Congress in Tuesday's midterm elections, and Fox News said they flipped Republican-held Senate seats in Maine, Ohio, Kansas, Iowa, Texas, North Carolina and South Carolina. Ballotpedia said that, as of 1:30 a.m. EST with results still coming in, Democrats will have at least a 231-141 House majority and a 54-44 Senate majority. Fox News reported the Mississippi race between Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith and Scott Colom appeared deadlocked, while Sen. Dan Sullivan held a slight edge over Mary Peltola in Alaska.
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- AP NewsDemocrats win the US House and Senate as voters deliver a strong rebuke to Trump and Republicans
- Fox NewsSTATE OF PLAY: Blue wave sweeps Democrats into power, with key races still hanging in balance
- Ballotpedia NewsDemocrats win U.S. House and Senate majorities