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Democrats win Senate control — live updates
Democrats won control of the Senate in the 2026 elections with a raft of victories over Republicans in key races, cementing the new majority and flipping party control of the upper chamber.
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- New headline Was: “Democrats win House and Senate control in sweeping victory”
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- New headline Was: “Democrats score major upsets and take control of Senate”
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- New headline Was: “James Talarico becomes first Democrat to win Texas Senate seat since 1988”
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- New headline Was: “Texas governor race tightens in prediction markets, but Abbott remains favored”
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Democrats win Senate control — live updates
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Democrats were able to pick up the seats needed to gain control of the Senate, CBS News projects, and the party scored several upset victories in red states.
WATCH: Texas Gov. Greg Abbott addresses supporters after conceding governor's race
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Republican Texas Gov. Greg Abbott addressed supporters after ABC News projected Democrat Gina Hinojosa will win the state's race for governor.
Democratic Party flips US Senate in 2026 midterm elections
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The outcome is widely seen as a rebuke to Trump's Republican Party, which won control of the chamber in 2024.
U.S. midterm elections in pictures: Democrats' sweeping victories deliver rebuke to Trump
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Democrats scored sweeping victories in the U.S. midterm elections on Wednesday, flipping key Republican-held seats in Congress.
Democrats Win House and Senate in Sweeping Rout of GOP
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In an outcome seen as a backlash to President Donald Trump, Democrats decisively won control of the U.S. Senate and the House of Representatives in the 2026 midterm elections. The Senate’s flip to…
James Talarico becomes first Democrat to win Texas Senate seat since 1988
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"This wasn't just a tsunami, not just a referendum, but this was a bloodbath," one expert told the BBC on Democrats' historic wins in Texas. BBC News
Midterm elections 2026: all the news
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US stocks rise, dollar slides as investors digest Democrats’ midterm victories
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James Talarico wins Texas 2026 Senate election, flipping seat for Democrats
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Democrat James Talarico will defeat Republican Ken Paxton in the Texas Senate race, CBS News projects, marking a major flip for Democrats that they have long sought in the Lone Star State.