# Winners, losers and the EU: Five takeaways from the US midterms

https://mins.news/en/item/129636

- DW, 2026-11-04 20:27 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.dw.com/en/winners-losers-the-eu-five-takeaways-from-the-us-midterms/a-79858901?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf

> Democrats won control of both chambers of Congress, a result the article says reflects voters’ desire for stronger oversight of the president. The party made gains in Republican strongholds and younger, more progressive Democrats emerged. Republicans now face debate over Trumpism and future leadership, while the Iran war and living costs hurt their vote share.

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