Blue Wave Crashes Republican Hopes, Democrats Seize Power
A historic midterm defeat for Republicans delivers a sweeping rebuke, leaving Trump in a lame‑duck term with a Democratic supermajority.
For many voters the long‑feared 'blue wave' has washed across the nation, delivering a sweeping rebuke of President Trump and his party, and Republicans have accepted what is on track to be a historic midterm defeat.
Democrats now control both chambers of Congress and have won every battleground state, flipping seats they haven’t won in decades.
Trump enters a lame‑duck phase of his second term, promising both to use his veto power and to work across the aisle as he faces the largest Democratic majorities in decades, while commentators such as Lakshya Jain, Governor Andy Beshear, and Ross Douthat weigh in on what comes next.
Original reporting
Politico
Voters pummel GOP out of power
Republicans accepted what is on track to be a historic midterm defeat — a long-feared “blue wave” washing across the nation.
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What Do Democrats Do Now?
Democrats have taken control of the House and the Senate, winning every battleground state and flipping seats they haven't won in decades. Lakshya Jain of The Argument, Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear and 60 Minutes Correspondent Ross Douthat weigh in on what the win means and what comes next. If you'd like to share your own great question, email us at greatquestion@cbsnews.com.
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Midterm voters rebuke Trump, handing Democrats both chambers of Congress
Voters delivered a sweeping rebuke of President Trump and his party in the midterms, handing Democrats major victories and dramatically reshaping the balance of power in Washington. Trump now enters a lame duck phase of his second term, promising both to use his veto power, and also to work across the aisle as he faces the largest Democratic majorities in decades. Liz Landers reports.
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What's next as Democrats win control of House, Senate, CBS News projects
Major Garrett shares what to expect from Democrats and the Trump administration as the blue party is projected to gain control of both the House and Senate.
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Facts this version was allowed to use
- Republicans accepted what is on track to be a historic midterm defeat, according to Politico.
- A long-feared 'blue wave' washed across the nation, according to Politico.
- Voters delivered a sweeping rebuke of President Trump and his party in the midterms, handing Democrats major victories and dramatically reshaping the balance of power in Washington, according to PBS News.
- Democrats won both chambers of Congress, according to PBS News and CBS News.
- Trump enters a lame duck phase of his second term, according to PBS News.
- Trump is promising both to use his veto power, and also to work across the aisle as he faces the largest Democratic majorities in decades, according to PBS News.
- Liz Landers reported for PBS News.
- Democrats won every battleground state and flipped seats they haven't won in decades, according to CBS News.
- Lakshya Jain of The Argument weighed in on what the win means and what comes next, according to CBS News.
- Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear weighed in on what the win means and what comes next, according to CBS News.
- 60 Minutes Correspondent Ross Douthat weighed in on what the win means and what comes next, according to CBS News.
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