Democrats have won control of both the US Senate and House of Representatives in a nationwide rebuke of President Donald Trump, according to Al Jazeera. The midterm results include a series of historic firsts, including the first Black female governor, the first openly gay male senator, the first Muslim senator and the first female Native American governor. The gains give the opposition power to block legislation, launch investigations into the administration and challenge judicial and senior appointments.

4 thg 11, 2026

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US Midterm Elections 2026

The 2026 US midterm elections, in which Democrats made major gains, also produced a series of historic firsts for women and minority candidates. New Hampshire elected Chris Pappas as the first openly gay US senator, while New Mexico's Deb Haaland became the first Native American woman elected governor of any state. Georgia's Keisha Lance Bottoms became the first Black woman to serve as governor anywhere in the US, and three Black women will enter the Senate for the first time.

4 thg 11, 2026