Abdul El-Sayed makes history as first Muslim elected to US Senate, defeats Trump-backed Mike Rogers

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Abdul El-Sayed won Michigan’s closely watched Senate race, making history as the first Muslim American elected to the chamber

Abdul El-Sayed has won Michigan’s closely watched U.S. Senate race, defeating Republican Mike Rogers, who was backed by President Donald Trump. El-Sayed created history by becoming the first Muslim American elected to the United States Senate, marking a historic milestone for Muslim representation in American politics. Abdul El-Sayed won Michigan’s closely watched Senate race, making … Read more

US midterm results: Six Democratic Socialist candidates win House seats in historic gains

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Abdul El-Sayed, Darializa Avila Chevalier, Claire Valdez in New York, Melat Kiros, Donavan McKinney and Chris Rabb won seats in the US House of Representatives in the 2026 midterm elections. (AP, Reuters, X/ @MelatKirosCO, @chrisrabb, @DonavanMI13)

Six candidates backed by the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) won seats in the US House of Representatives in the 2026 midterm elections, marking a record expansion of the movement’s congressional presence as Democrats made gains across the country. Abdul El-Sayed, Darializa Avila Chevalier, Claire Valdez in New York, Melat Kiros, Donavan McKinney and Chris … Read more

Trump officials who could be under fire as Democrats sweep Congress

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A Congresswoman has named five Trump officials who she indicated might be in trouble after Democrats swept Congress, including Kristi Noem, Greg Bovino and Tom Homan. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File, Photo by Mandel NGAN / AFP, Photo by RYAN MURPHY / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP )

Congresswoman Delia C. Ramirez has named five Trump officials who she indicated might be in trouble after Democrats swept Congress in the 2026 midterm elections. The Democrat, who is the U.S. Representative for Illinois’s 3rd congressional district, serving in the U.S. House of Representatives since 2023, named Kristi Noem, Markwayne Mullin, Stephen Miller, Tom Homan … Read more

Van Jones breaks into song live on CNN as Trump loses control of House and Senate: 'This is like Christmas, and a birthday'

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Commentator Van Jones celebrated Democratic gains in the 2026 midterms as a repudiation of President Donald Trump’s leadership (AP/CNN)

Democratic victories across several key races in the 2026 midterm elections sparked celebrations among party supporters, with political commentator Van Jones describing the results as a major rejection of President Donald Trump’s political leadership. Commentator Van Jones celebrated Democratic gains in the 2026 midterms as a repudiation of President Donald Trump’s leadership (AP/CNN) Reacting to … Read more

My election-interfering space lasers didnt work: Elon Musk roasts own spending as Democrats sweep Congress

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Elon Musk roasts his own election spending as Democrats sweep Congress in the 2026 midterm elections (REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes/File Photo/File Photo) (REUTERS)

Elon Musk has reacted after Democrats swept Congress in the 2026 midterm elections. Democrats will take control of the House and the Senate in January, NBC News projected. The party has so far flipped seven Senate seats in Iowa, Kansas, Ohio, Maine, North Carolina, South Carolina and Texas. Elon Musk roasts his own election spending … Read more

US midterm election results: States which flipped blue

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Democrats win key seats in several Republican-led states in the 2026 US midterm elections. (Representative)

Democrats won at least seven Republican-held Senate seats across the country. These victories came in Kansas, Iowa, Texas, Ohio, Maine, North Carolina and South Carolina. Democrats win key seats in several Republican-led states in the 2026 US midterm elections. (Representative) Kansas, Iowa, Texas and Ohio turn blue Democrat Adam Hamilton defeated Republican Senator Roger Marshall … Read more

Vivek Ramaswamy says Amy Acton let concession call go to voicemail after Ohio win: We left her a message

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Amy Acton’s victory over Vivek Ramaswamy marks a major political change in a state that has leaned Republican for years. (AP)

Vivek Ramaswamy conceded the Ohio gubernatorial race to Democrat Amy Acton after a closely contested election, revealing that his attempt to personally congratulate his rival ended with a voicemail message. Amy Acton’s victory over Vivek Ramaswamy marks a major political change in a state that has leaned Republican for years. (AP) “We left her a … Read more

When JD swears me in, you can call me senator: Abdul El-Sayed mocks team Trump

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Abdul El-Sayed, Democratic US Senate candidate from Michigan, during an election night event with Michigan Democrats in Detroit, Michigan, US, early on Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2026. (Bloomberg)

Abdul El-Sayed, a progressive favourite, has defeated Republican Mike Rogers in a bitter contest for Michigan’s open Senate seat, becoming the first Muslim to enter the US Senate. His victory marks a major win for the Democratic Party’s left wing in one of the country’s key swing states. Abdul El-Sayed, Democratic US Senate candidate from … Read more

Democrats' wins across the south were no fluke: Opinion

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Supporters react to early election results in favor of US Senator Jon Ossoff at an election night watch party hosted by the Democratic Party of Georgia after the midterms election in Atlanta, Georgia on November 3, 2026. (AFP)

By Nia-Malika Henderson Supporters react to early election results in favor of US Senator Jon Ossoff at an election night watch party hosted by the Democratic Party of Georgia after the midterms election in Atlanta, Georgia on November 3, 2026. (AFP) In a stunning rebuke of President Donald Trump, South Carolina voted to send Democrat … Read more

Arizona Congresswoman Yassamin Ansari threatens Trump with subpoenas as Democrats sweep midterms

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Yassamin Ansari warns Trump of subpoenas as Democrats prepare to take control of Congress. (Getty Images via AFP)

US Representative Yassamin Ansari has warned President Donald Trump that Democrats will use their incoming congressional majority to issue subpoenas and scrutinize his administration, signaling a tougher oversight approach when the new Congress convenes in January 2027. Yassamin Ansari warns Trump of subpoenas as Democrats prepare to take control of Congress. (Getty Images via AFP) … Read more