Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 10:49am on 04 Nov 2026,Wednesday International
Democrats have made major gains in the 2026 US midterm elections, winning Senate seats across traditionally Republican states and regaining control of both chambers of Congress. Victories in Texas, Iowa, Kansas, Ohio, North Carolina, South Carolina and Maine marked a major setback for President Donald Trump’s party. In Texas, James Talarico defeated Ken Paxton, while Troy Jackson unseated longtime Maine Senator Susan Collins. Rising fuel prices linked to the Iran war, inflation and economic concerns emerged as key election issues. Trump defended his policies but admitted voters were unhappy with higher petrol costs. The results leave his final two years politically challenging. (PC: News18)
