Democrats secure majority in both chambers in US midterm elections; Republicans suffer major setback
The Democratic Party has secured a majority in both chambers of the US Congress in the midterm elections, dealing a major setback to Donald Trump and the Republicans.
Washington DC (The Uttam Hindu): US President Donald Trump's Republican Party has suffered a major setback in the midterm elections, with the opposition Democratic Party securing a majority in both the Senate and the House of Representatives. The Democrats have won 51 seats in the Senate and 218 seats in the House of Representatives. The House has a total of 435 seats, and elections were held for all of them. According to the initial trends, the opposition Democratic Party is leading in 218 seats, while President Trump's Republican Party is ahead in 121 seats. Following the election results, Trump posted on social media that he would now become a political pundit and share his views on the reasons behind candidates' victories and defeats in elections.
Meanwhile, elections were held for 35 of the Senate's 100 seats. Results for 23 seats have been declared so far, with the Democratic Party winning 15 and the Republican Party securing eight. Taking these results into account, the Democrats' total strength in the Senate has reached 51 seats, while the Republicans have 39. A majority requires 51 seats. With this, the Democratic Party has secured a majority in the Senate.
According to the available figures, results for 24 states have been declared in elections covering 36 seats. Democratic Party candidates have won 17 seats, while Republican candidates have secured seven. Counting is still underway in the remaining states. The election results indicate a possible shift in the balance of power in the US Congress.