Democratic Party regains majority in both houses of Congress; Trump's unifying force declines - Iran, high prices impact US midterm elections

[Washington Current Affairs] Votes were counted across the United States on the 3rd in the midterm elections in which the evaluation of the Trump administration will be questioned. According to US media, the opposition Democratic Party has secured a majority in both houses of Congress. Dissatisfaction with military operations against Iran and high prices of goods resonated, creating a headwind for the ruling Republican Party led by President Trump. Mr. Trump's unifying power will inevitably decline, and he will be forced to manage his administration harshly for the remaining two years of his term.

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Trump told the New York Times that he was "ready to accept the outcome of the election."

According to CNN TV, as of 11:50 p.m. ET on the 3rd (1:50 p.m. Japan time on the 4th) in the House of Representatives (435 seats), where all seats are up for election, the Republicans have secured 105 seats and the Democrats have secured 177 seats. The Democratic Party is expected to block the passage of important legislation and emphasize its stance of confrontation with the Trump administration through its power to investigate Congress.

In the Senate (100 seats), 35 seats are up for election, including by-elections. The Republicans took 39 seats, including 31 that were not up for election, and the Democrats took control of the southern state of South Carolina, as well as the closely contested states of Texas, Ohio, Kansas, and Iowa. The party is expected to win 51 seats, including 34 that will not be up for election. In Alaska, a candidate with the same last name as the incumbent Republican is running, so confusion is expected.

In the midterm elections, gubernatorial elections will be held in 36 of the 50 states. There are reports of close races even in Republican strongholds. Governor Shapiro of Pennsylvania, who is being talked about as the next Democratic presidential candidate, secured victory. The southern state of Georgia was won by Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms, the former mayor of Atlanta, becoming the first black female governor in history.