Democrats Win Control of House and Senate in Sweeping Victory: Live Election Updates – Time Magazine

Democrats Win Control of House and Senate in Sweeping Victory: Live Election Updates  Time Magazine

Trump has congratulated Democrats on winning the House and Senate while insisting the results are not a rebuke of his presidency. Democrats won the House and Senate, including by flipping key Senate seats in Iowa, Kansas, Maine, Ohio, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Texas. Nevada's Attorney General Aaron Ford defeated Republican incumbent Joe Lombardo to become the state's first Black governor. Democrat lawmakers have hinted at the legal challenges they plan to launch against Trump and his Administration as they prepare to take control of both chambers. James Talarico's stunning victory in the Texas Senate race was one of the biggest midterm accomplishments for Democrats, marking a significant shift in a state that has not elected a Democratic Senator since 1988.

Speaking on the TODAY show Wednesday morning, Talarico said his win was a clear “message to this corrupt political system” that Texans “are ready for change.”He went on to frame his victory in the Lone Star State as a call for voters to come together across party lines. “The real fight in this country is not left versus right; it's top versus bottom, because all of us are getting screwed,” he said. “Last night, the people of Texas sent a crystal clear message that they want change and they expect change.”Looking ahead, Talarico, who defeated Trump-backed Republican Ken Paxton,