Democrats sweep the midterm elections.

Democrats flipped both the House and Senate in the 2026 midterms, winning at least 241 House seats and 54 Senate seats called so far, with their largest House majority since 2011. They also gained five governorships and roughly 366 state legislature seats. Democratic leaders Jeffries and Schumer promised to deliver on affordability, while Speaker Mike Johnson conceded and said he will not run for minority leader, with Jordan and Scalise now vying for the role. Trump blamed the losses without taking responsibility, said he would work with Democrats, and pledged to veto major legislation. The article rounds out the results with left and right commentary: some call it a rebuke of Trump driven by affordability concerns, while others predict Democrats will struggle to govern against Trump's veto pen.