US: Democrats won both the House and the Senate in Tuesday’s midterm elections, a major loss for President Trump. Voters were angry about high prices, the war in Iran, and government corruption.
Senate:
Democrats won in several deeply Republican states, including Texas, South Carolina, Iowa, Kansas, and Ohio. They also won in North Carolina, Michigan, and Maine, where Susan Collins lost. Alaska is still undecided, and the Trump administration has filed a lawsuit over it. Mississippi is too close to call.
House:
Democrats picked up seats in states Trump won easily, including Iowa, Texas, Florida, and Pennsylvania. Republican redistricting efforts in Texas and Florida fell short.
Governors:
Democrats won big, including an upset in Texas, where Gina Hinojosa beat Greg Abbott. Keisha Lance Bottoms will become Georgia’s first Black female governor. In Florida, Byron Donalds became the first Black Republican elected governor.
Why voters were upset:
About three-quarters said the economy is doing poorly, and about 8 in 10 said inflation has hurt their household finances. About 6 in 10 said Trump puts his own interests ahead of the country’s. Even so, voters weren’t much happier with the Democratic Party, which had slightly higher favorability than Republicans.
What happens next:
Democrats plan to investigate Trump administration officials and look into how his family has profited. Impeachment hasn’t been ruled out. Hakeem Jeffries, likely the first Black House speaker, wants to focus on lowering living costs. Trump said he wasn’t on the ballot and would accept the results, but he promised to veto Democratic bills. Senate Republican leader John Thune said his party will work with Trump to block Democratic plans.
