# Blue wave 'turning into a tsunami' as Democrats take control of Congress

https://mins.news/en/item/128600

- France 24, 2026-11-04 07:51 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/video/20261104-blue-wave-turning-into-a-tsunami-as-democrats-take-control-of-congress

> Democrats captured control of both the Senate and House in the November 3 US midterms, winning sweeping victories in Republican strongholds. Tens of millions of voters delivered a sharp rebuke to President Donald Trump. France 24 international affairs editor Kethevane Gorjestani said the predicted “blue wave” was now approaching “tsunami territory.”

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