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Democrats dominate midterm elections, regain control of Congress

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Democrats celebrated monumental wins in the 2026 midterm elections, seizing control of the House of Representatives and the Senate. Nancy Cordes covers major victories and Ed O'Keefe takes a look at election data.

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