Watch: Map shows new US senators elected as Democrats take control of Congress

Rachel Dobkin4 November 2026 21:32

Trump's net worth drops $111 million after Dems crushing midterm defeat

President Donald Trump's net worth has dropped $111 million after the Democrats crushed Republicans in the midterms.

The shellacking caused shares of Trump Media & Technology Group, which owns Truth Social, to plummet to a record low price of $4.96 per share, Forbes reported.

Rachel Dobkin4 November 2026 21:10

Vance’s 2028 hopes took a hit in the midterms. He is now working to shed the MAGA label - with Rubio waiting in the wings

As Donald Trump enters the lame duck phase of his presidency, Vice President JD Vance’s White House prospects in 2028 appear to be slipping after the collapse of the Republican coalition in disastrous midterm elections for the party.

Vance, widely considered the rightful heir to MAGA and GOP presidential frontrunner, now finds himself in a tough spot. The vice president issued a lengthy statement Wednesday morning in which he blamed Trump’s war in Iran for the Democratic blowout.

“The reason we lost is the war,” he said. “The president himself said so last night. If you'd like to argue it was worth it, that losing the Senate for the next 6 years was worth it, then do so. Argue it was a worthwhile cost to pay.”

Rhian Lubin has the story.

Isabel Keane4 November 2026 20:49

White House tweets 'NEVER SURRENDER' with photo of Trump

The White House shared another aggressive message Wednesday afternoon writing, “NEVER SURRENDER,” along with a photo of President Donald Trump.

Isabel Keane4 November 2026 20:44

Two Senate races remain too close to call

While Democrats celebrated a massive victory Wednesday, two Senate races remained too close to call.

Mississippi’s Senate seat was too close to call after Democratic prosecutor Scott Colom challenged Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, a Republican seeking a second full term.

Alaska’s Senate race may also take longer to determine a winner, as about a quarter of ballots remained uncounted as of Wednesday morning.

There are also a handful of House races that have yet to be called, leaving questions about whether Democrats may see an even larger majority take form.

Isabel Keane4 November 2026 20:38

Pennsylvania Gov. Shapiro urges Democrats to 'walk and chew gum at the same time'

Democratic Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro is urging Democratic members of Congress to “walk and chew gum at the same time” by holding the Trump administration accountable while also passing legislation.

During a news conference Wednesday, Shapiro said he spoke with Democratic leaders Rep. Hakeem Jeffries and Sen. Chuck Schumer, both of New York, about priorities after the party took control of the House and Senate.

“We talked about the need to pass an agenda that makes sure that those two-thirds of new members [of Congress] aren’t one-hit wonders,” he said, “but rather members that keep coming back because we have a commonsense agenda in Washington that actually helps people.”

Isabel Keane4 November 2026 20:33

Mitt Romney blames Trump administration for GOP's widespread midterm losses

Former Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney blamed the Trump administration for the party’s widespread midterm election losses.

“Bad policy, bad character make bad politics: erratic tariffs, impulsive Iran war, blanket pardons, apparent corruption, weaponized justice, ICE brutality, mountainous deficits, hiding Epstein, abandoning allies and coddling enemies,” Romny wrote.“

Hoping for a course correction, for the country and for my party,” he added.

Isabel Keane4 November 2026 20:24

Mamdani hails ‘a new generation of leadership’ as Democrat allies chalk up midterm wins

New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani has hailed incoming Democrat progressives as “a new generation of leadership” after a blue tsunami in the midterm elections.

Speaking on Wednesday, after Donald Trump and the Republicans lost control of both chambers of Congress, Mamdani said the results showed “Americans are tired of being told that their needs are unrealistic by politicians who’ve been bought by the wealthiest people in the country. This country has elected a new generation of leadership.”

Referencing young progressives like Texas’ James Talarico and Michigan’s Abdul El-Sayed, he continued, “I hear often the politics we’re fighting for in New York City are not possible outside of city limits and what last night showed us is that working people are the majority whether we are speaking of Austin or Ann Arbor or Astoria and it is time to put those same people first in our politics.”

Isabel Keane4 November 2026 20:21

Abdul El-Sayed says Michigan voters rejected GOP's 'hateful, spiteful campaign'

Senator-elect Abdul El-Sayed said Michiganders rejected Republicans’ efforts to tear him down over his identity.

El-Sayed, who is Muslim and Egyptian, told the Associated Press on Wednesday that Michigan voters “rejected a hateful, spiteful campaign that had nothing to say about the issues and only wanted to point to my name and my face.”

“Michiganders rejected that. Every single county, every single one, pushed against that,” he added.

Isabel Keane4 November 2026 19:38

Democrat William Lawrence wins Michigan's 7th Congressional District

Democrat William Lawrence unseated Republican incumbent Tom Barrett in Michigan’s 7th Congressional District, the Associated Press declared Wednesday afternoon.

Lawrence had received 51 percent of the vote when 97 percent of the reporting was in. Barrett received 47 percent.

"Mid-Michigan, we did this together," Lawrence wrote on Facebook earlier Wednesday. "From the bottom of my heart, thank you."

Isabel Keane4 November 2026 19:18