Trump received a big blow: the Democrats can completely take back Congress

In the ongoing vote counting for the 2026 midterm elections, Democrats are outperforming expectations across the country. Significant Republican strongholds have fallen, with Democrats reclaiming House districts in states where Republicans anticipated advantages. Texas saw a major shift as Democrat James Talarico defeated Republican Ken Paxton in the Senate race, and Gina Hinojosa unseated incumbent Governor Greg Abbott. Ohio experienced a near-total Republican defeat, with Democrat Sherrod Brown winning against John Husted. Similar trends occurred in South Carolina and North Carolina, where Democrats gained seats. Donald Trump acknowledged the results and expressed willingness to cooperate with Democrats, attributing the outcome to his absence from the ballot.