# Tears, celebrations and selfies: US midterms in pictures

https://mins.news/en/item/129033

- BBC News, 2026-11-04 08:05 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cq74pexm44elo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

> Democrats won a string of races in Republican strongholds, securing control of both chambers of Congress for the rest of Donald Trump’s presidency. Republican supporters endured a difficult night as losses mounted. Georgia’s Keisha Lance Bottoms became the first Black woman elected governor, while Democratic winners celebrated with supporters.

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