Democrats win Congress in the 2026 US midterm elections, taking control of both the Senate and the House of Representatives in a sweeping result reported by the Associated Press and Reuters.
America woke up on Wednesday to a new balance of power in Washington. Democrats picked up at least seven Republican-held Senate seats, including Texas, where James Talarico defeated Ken Paxton; South Carolina, where Annie Andrews defeated Darline Graham; Maine, where five-term senator Susan Collins conceded to Troy Jackson; and Kansas, Iowa, Ohio and North Carolina. The wave also reached governors' mansions: Gina Hinojosa defeated Greg Abbott in Texas, and Keisha Lance Bottoms won in Georgia, becoming the first Black woman ever elected governor of a United States state. In Michigan, Abdul El-Sayed became the nation's first Muslim United States senator, and Hakeem Jeffries is in line to become the first Black speaker of the House.
This video explains what a Democratic Congress means for the final two years of President Donald Trump's presidency: a House that can block legislation and launch investigations, a Senate that controls committees and confirmations, and a new Congress taking office in January. Counting and certification continue, so final seat totals may yet change. All visuals are AI-generated illustrations; no copyrighted footage is used.
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