# ‘We want our taxes spent here’: 11 Democrats reflect on sweeping US midterm wins

https://mins.news/en/item/129179

- The Guardian, 2026-11-04 14:33 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/nov/04/democrat-midterm-election-remarks

> Democratic leaders and candidates who flipped seats offer post-election views. The article says voters broadly rejected Donald Trump, his policies and the Republican party, with attention on Trump’s personal unpopularity, high living costs and the Iran war—giving Democrats a chance to reset the domestic agenda.

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