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President Donald Trump distanced himself from Republicans’ midterm losses Tuesday night, writing on Truth Social: “I wasn’t on the Ballot and if I was, we would have won IN A LANDSLIDE!” His remarks came after projections showed Democrats winning control of the House.
Democrats flipped seats in marquee races, while Republicans appear poised to hold onto some statewide offices and keep control of the Legislature.
Voters approved constitutional protections in Nevada and Virginia and rejected reinstating abortion restrictions in Missouri.
Stocks generally do well in the months following any midterm U.S. election, regardless of who wins, and the S&P 500 jumped 1.8%.
From Kyiv to Moscow, and Tehran to Tel Aviv, all eyes were on the Democrats big win on Wednesday, as foreign powers weigh up how a flipped Congress will impact international relations.
Vance, who has said he would decide after the election whether to run for president in 2028, issued a lengthy social media post blaming the unpopular conflict with Iran for the GOP's drubbing.
"The View" co-host Whoopi Goldberg sent a warning to Democrats after the party swept in the midterm elections, telling them to take care of business and avoid infighting.
Check the complete New York state election results as they come in.
Trump acknowledged that the war in Iran played a role in Republican losses in Tuesday's midterm elections, as Democrats prepared to take control of both the House and Senate.
