Democrats Win a Major Victory in the US Midterm Elections

Summary

Voters across the United States cast ballots in the midterm elections, which decide control of Congress. The New York Times reports that Democrats flipped key seats in Republican strongholds, and the election is widely seen as a referendum on President Trump. In an opinion podcast piece titled The Bell Tolls for Trumpism, Ezra Klein and Aaron Retica react to the Democratic Party's major midterm victory.

Timeline

1. New York Times

   5 Nov 2026, 00:44 UTCSource ↗

   In an opinion piece titled The Bell Tolls for Trumpism, Ezra Klein and Aaron Retica react to the Democratic Party's major midterm victory.