Democrats Sweep 2026 Midterms

Democrats swept the 2026 midterms, taking control of both chambers of Congress and flipping New Hampshire’s Senate seat, in a rebuke to President Donald Trump and Republicans. Coverage cited the Iran war, inflation and living costs, immigration enforcement, tariffs and broader dissatisfaction with the administration; exit polls also showed Latino men shifting strongly toward Democrats after backing Republicans in 2024. Iran’s parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said the result showed Americans rejected the war and warned Washington would face a “nightmare” if it ignored voters’ opposition. The new congressional majority can investigate and challenge the administration, and Democrats are discussing impeachment, though Trump retains his veto and foreign-policy powers. The result has intensified Republican blame-shifting and raised questions in Israel about whether Benjamin Netanyahu’s close alignment with Trump has weakened U.S. support.