# Democrats swept the midterms as millions watched their favorite influencers on livestreams

https://mins.news/en/item/131166

- Reuters, 2026-11-05 17:42 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/business/media-telecom/democrats-swept-the-midterms-millions-watched-on-livestreams-with-their-favorite-2026-11-05/

> The Democratic midterm sweep solidified livestreaming as a new battleground for media audiences. Left-leaning creators such as Hasan Piker are drawing enough viewers to challenge established media.

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