Democrats Sweep US Midterms, Taking Both Houses of Congress

Democrats are projected to take control of both houses of Congress in the 2026 US midterm elections, according to CNN's election analysis team. This rare sweep – only the second time in 50 years that both chambers flipped in the same election – gives Democrats strong institutional tools to check President Trump's power, as Croatian political risk expert Domagoj Juričić noted on N1 television's special election programme.

Several surprising results emerged. In Texas, a traditionally Republican stronghold, Democrat James Talarico won the Senate race against Ken Paxton, the state attorney general and close Trump ally who received $200 million in support from Elon Musk. The New York Times reported that Republican Governor Greg Abbott called his Democratic opponent Gina Hinojosa to concede defeat. In Minnesota, Democrat Peggy Flanagan became the first Native American woman elected to the US Senate, defeating former sports commentator Michele Tafoya, according to the Associated Press.

President Trump reacted angrily on his Truth Social platform, criticising Fox News for giving airtime to Bill de Blasio and blaming the network for Republican losses, repeatedly using the term "Dumocrats." He also claimed that if he had been on the ballot, Republicans would have won by a wide margin. Former Republican senator Rick Santorum told N1 that the party was not focused on voters' priorities like the economy.

The midterm results shift the balance of power in Washington, with Democrats gaining oversight and legislative capabilities. Croatian expert Peter Galbraith, a former US ambassador to Croatia, was scheduled to comment on the implications for America and the world. The special N1 programme featured live analysis throughout the night.