2026 midterm elections: Experts join Wednesday's WGN Morning News to weigh in on what happened
In the 2026 midterm elections held on Tuesday, Democrats won control of both the House and Senate, along with numerous state legislative seats and statewide races. Polls in the weeks leading up to Election Day had predicted strong Democratic performance, though observers noted that polls have limitations. The results were described as historically significant, representing a major shift in political power and a rejection of the Trump administration. Democrats now face the challenge of governing while managing internal divisions within their party.
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56 sourcesMidterm voters rebuke Trump, handing Democrats both chambers of Congress
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73 sources'It’s fantastic:' Canadians respond to blue wave in 2026 US Midterm Election
Democrats 'Blue Wave' of victories in midterms to change political landscape
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49 articlesNot just Congress: Democrats’ blue wave washes over state legislatures across US
TV Ratings: Blue Wave Fuels Surge in Midterm Election Night Viewing, NBC Leads Early
Blue Wave Not Climate Related, But Critical To Clean Energy & Electric Vehicles
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14 articlesBlue wave across America: do US midterms signal beginning of the end for Trump?
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15 developments- Nov 1Only center coverage:Latest Polls In 2026 Midterms: Democrats Lead Nearly All Key Senate Races
- Nov 2Election Day arrives after a surge in early voting, with observers keeping close watch at the polls
- Nov 32026 live midterm election results: The balances of power in the U.S. Senate and House
- Nov 3Winners and losers of the 2026 midterms
- Nov 5Not just Congress: Democrats’ blue wave washes over state legislatures across US
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