Alyssa Giammarella and Claire Viall cheer as they watch election results come in at a Democratic election night rally in Washington. Photo: Reuters
Alyssa Giammarella and Claire Viall cheer as they watch election results come in at a Democratic election night rally in Washington. Photo: Reuters

US midterms: Democrats take House, Republicans hold on to Senate in setback for Donald Trump

  • Democrats were riding to victory with strong support from women turned off by Trump’s bullying style and among suburban voters
  • Democrats will now head committees that can investigate the president’s tax returns, and links between his 2016 election campaign and Russia

Alyssa Giammarella and Claire Viall cheer as they watch election results come in at a Democratic election night rally in Washington. Photo: Reuters
Alyssa Giammarella and Claire Viall cheer as they watch election results come in at a Democratic election night rally in Washington. Photo: Reuters
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