Democrats win sweeping victories in US midterm elections as votes are counted

Summary

Democrats won sweeping victories in the US midterm elections held on Tuesday, reaching deep into Republican strongholds, according to The Straits Times and The Japan Times. The Straits Times reports that Democrats are claiming both houses of Congress, that House leader Hakeem Jeffries said MAGA extremists were on the run, and that Trump congratulated Democrats on their success while warning he is ready to use the veto. The Japan Times describes the result as a sweeping setback for Trump, with Democrats flipping Senate seats in Republican bastions and winning competitive House races. Both outlets say the size of the Democratic wave was still coming into focus as votes were counted, and neither gives a final tally.

Timeline

1. The Straits Times

   3 Nov 2026, 22:35 UTCSource ↗

   Reports that Democrats are claiming both houses of Congress, that Jeffries said MAGA extremists were on the run, and that Trump congratulated Democrats but warned he is ready to use the veto.

2. The Japan Times

   4 Nov 2026, 04:45 UTCSource ↗

   Reports that Democrats clinched huge wins on inflation anger and Trump fatigue, flipping Senate seats in Republican bastions and racking up wins in competitive House races, in what it describes as a sweeping setback for Trump.