# Democratic gains mount in US midterms as Trump faces bruising verdict

https://mins.news/en/item/128326

- France 24, 2026-11-04 03:41 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/video/20261104-democratic-gains-mount-in-us-midterms-as-trump-faces-bruising-verdict

> Democrats scored a series of early wins in Tuesday’s US midterms, capturing a Republican-held Senate seat and advancing in conservative House districts. Donald Trump faced the prospect of a damaging electoral setback, with France 24’s Douglas Herbert offering his analysis.

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