# US midterms: Democrats now ‘playing offence’ in Senate battle, analyst says

https://mins.news/en/video/128229

- CNA, 2026-11-04 01:55 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4BjPaRtaM6U

> Bryan DeAngelis, Penta’s senior partner and head of US advisory, says voter discontent over the cost of living and President Donald Trump’s leadership has shifted Democrats from defending Senate seats to challenging Republicans in traditionally conservative states. He says a Democratic upset in South Carolina could herald a historic electoral wave, and discusses the consequences of a Democratic congressional takeover for the rest of Trump’s term.

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