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Democrats win control of Congress in midterms

Summarised by Spiced Kopi · 04 November 2026, 13:46 UTC ·8 sec listen

Democrats won major victories in the 2026 midterm elections, taking control of both the House of Representatives and the Senate. Nancy Cordes reports on the results, while Ed O'Keefe examines what the election data shows.

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