Anthony Zurcher: Democrats push deep into Trump heartland on historic night
Posted on Wednesday November 04, 2026

Two Senate races that a year ago were thought to be battlegrounds turned out to be slam-dunks for the Democrats.

Trump takes aim at Republicans but says Democrats did a 'good job'
Posted on Wednesday November 04, 2026

He wrote on Truth Social that Republicans would have won "in a landslide" if his name had been on the ballot.

How America voted in maps and charts
Posted on Wednesday November 04, 2026

See the maps and charts that show how America voted in the US midterm elections.

Key moments from a night of midterm election firsts
Posted on Wednesday November 04, 2026

Democrats have taken control of Congress for the rest of Donald Trump's presidency - proving moments of celebration.

James Talarico becomes first Democrat to win Texas Senate seat since 1988
Posted on Wednesday November 04, 2026

"This wasn't just a tsunami, not just a referendum, but this was a bloodbath," one expert told the BBC on Democrats' historic wins in Texas.