Democrats win key Senate seats as early counts show shifting House landscape
Early counts show Democrats have secured Senate victories in South Carolina and North Carolina, giving them two of the four seats needed for a majority, while also capturing a Republican‑held House seat in North Carolina and showing potential to win additional conservative districts. The party leads in several battleground polls and requires a net gain of four House seats to take control, as Republicans retain a narrow House majority of 218 seats.
Key facts
- More than 57 million Americans have voted early.
- Democrats lead Texas polls by 3.3 points and Iowa by 1.1 points.
- Donald Trump says the election results will be better than expected for his party.
- Democrat James Talarico leads his Republican rival in some Texas Senate polls.
- Keisha Lance Bottoms is projected to win the Georgia governorship, ending 24 years of Republican rule.
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Why it matters
The outcomes could shift control of Congress and signal broader voter backlash against the Republican agenda.
What changed
First published from Hindustan Times, ABC News (Australia), RTÉ News, The Straits Times and NPR