Live updates: Democrats ride blue wave to full control of Congress

“Live updates: Democrats ride blue wave to full control of Congress”

What to Know The predicted blue wave materialized in midterm elections from coast to coast Tuesday, with Democrats winning control of both houses of Congress. Republicans entered the midterm elections with slight advantages in the Senate (53-47) and House (219-214). There were 35 Senate seats and all 435 House seats on the ballot. Democrats notched high profile Senate battleground wins early in the night, headlined by four flips: former Gov. Roy Cooper is headed to the Senate from North…

“Epic' blue wave helps Democrats take Congress”

Follow latest after 'epic' blue wave helps Democrats take Congress in overwhelming rebuke to Donald Trump.

“Blue wave 'turning into a tsunami' as Democrats take control of Congress”

Democrats seized control of both the Senate and House at the US midterms on November 3, scoring sweeping victories in Republican strongholds for the first time in generations as tens of millions of voters delivered a scathing rebuke to President Donald Trump. Many analysts had predicted a "blue wave" would sweep the elections, but that is now "heading into tsunami territory", says France 24's international affairs editor Kethevane Gorjestani.

“Democrats ride inflation wave back into power in Congress”

James Carville's mantra rings in my ears every election cycle: "It's the economy , stupid". The famed political strategist coined the phrase in 1992 but it's still relevant now, with the Democrats on track to retake both chambers of Congress in the midterm elections, gaining powerful oversight roles over Donald Trump 's presidency. The result will probably have a profound impact on the data centre buildout and other sectors. As results trickled in late into the night in Washington - and during…