Democrats Secure Majority in Both Houses of Congress

Democrats secured a majority in the U.S. Congress in the midterm elections, while President Donald Trump expressed “full readiness to accept the results.”

Preliminary results indicate that Democrats have won a majority in the House of Representatives, with 224 seats so far, compared to 133 for Republicans, out of a total of 435 seats, as vote counting continues.

In the Senate, Democrats achieved a majority by winning 54 of the 100 seats.

The U.S. President offered a rare compliment to his Democratic opponents, telling Fox News that they had performed “very well,” adding, “I shouldn’t feel guilty.”

Trump told The New York Times, “I am fully prepared to accept those results. We will work with the Democrats, and as you know, we look forward to cooperating with them. We will likely reach understandings.”

At the same time, the U.S. President announced his readiness to use his veto power over any Democratic legislation “if necessary.”

In remarks to CBS News, responding to a question about what would happen if the Democratic Party controlled the House of Representatives for the last two years of his presidency, Trump said, “I have veto power. It is an absolute power, and I am prepared to use it if necessary.”

He added, “Look at history: when you use the veto for a few months, the other side comes and says, ‘We have to reach an agreement.’”

Later, the U.S. President posted an image on his Truth Social account showing a red hat with the word “Veto” written on it, following Democrats’ majority in the Senate and their apparent path to a majority in the House as well.

Trump later wrote in a post, “I will become a political analyst—with all the positive and negative aspects that entails—to examine the reasons for these candidates’ victories or defeats.”

In one of the biggest surprises of Election Day, media estimates showed Democratic pediatrician Annie Andrews defeating her Republican opponent Darlene Graham, who was backed by Trump, in South Carolina.

Darlene was appointed to succeed her brother, Republican Senator Lindsey Graham, after his death in July. Democrats had not won any Senate races in this conservative state since 1998.

This victory followed a Republican loss in North Carolina, where former state Governor Roy Cooper defeated Michael Waltz, the former chair of the Republican National Committee, who had been personally chosen by Trump.

Adam Hamilton’s victory over incumbent Republican Senator Roger Marshall in Kansas was among the biggest surprises, making him the first to win that seat since 1932.

Democratic candidate James Talalico won the U.S. Senate race in Texas, securing an additional seat for his party.

Democratic candidate Sherrod Brown defeated Republican John Husted in a competitive race for a Senate seat in Ohio.