US midterm elections 2026 live: Democrats exceed 250 House seats as blue wave sweeping Congress grows
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Key context: <p>Democrats widen gap in House chamber by flipping more seats, including in Ohio, Arizona and North Carolina; Ted Cruz calls election a ‘Watergate-level repudiation’</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-interactive/2026/nov/03/midterm-elections-full-results-senate-house-governor-races">Live results</a> | <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/community/live/2026/nov/05/what-happens-after-the-blue-wave-our-reporters-answer-your-midterm-election-results-questions">Q&A: Ask your questions about Democrats’ win</a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/news/2026/feb/17/sign-up-for-the-breaking-news-us-email-to-get-newsletter-alerts-direct-to-your-inbox?utm_medium=ACQUISITIONS_STANDFIRST&utm_campaign=BN22326&utm_content=signup&utm_term=standfirst&utm_source=GUARDIAN_WEB">Sign up for Breaking News US email</a></p></li></ul><p>Following a difficult set of midterm results for the Republican party, <strong>Donald Trump</strong> has spent much of this week talking up his renovation projects in Washington. Thursday brought the first official action of his post-midterms presidency – a proclamation designating the gold-adorned Oval Office and Cabinet Room as a national monument.</p><p>Here’s the signing:</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/live/2026/nov/06/us-midterm-elections-2026-democrats-blue-wave-congress-latest-news-updates">Continue reading...</a> This development from The Guardian highlights ongoing changes in the sector.
Democrats widen gap in House chamber by flipping more seats, including in Ohio, Arizona and North Carolina; Ted Cruz calls election a ‘Watergate-level repudiation’Live results | Q&A: Ask your questions about Democrats’ winSign up for Breaking News US emailFollowing a difficult set of midterm results for the Republican party, Donald Trump has spent much of this week talking up his renovation projects in Washington. Thursday brought the first official action of his post-midterms presidency – a proclamation designating the gold-adorned Oval Office and Cabinet Room as a national monument.Here’s the signing: Continue reading...
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