Surprises of the night in the USA. Republican strongholds fell one by one

In the midterm elections held in the USA, Democrats won the majority in both the Senate and the House of Representatives.

Although the size and scope of the "blue wave" is not yet fully clear, the party; He gained the upper hand in states long seen as out of reach for Republicans, including conservative strongholds like South Carolina, Texas and Iowa.

These results revealed voters' dissatisfaction with Trump's economic management and his decision to launch a war against Iran in February.

The Iran war caused fuel prices to rise rapidly in the country.

In survey after survey, voters expressed concerns about the cost of living and anger at Trump's handling of the issue.

Democrats won a total of six Senate seats held by Republicans, securing a majority even if they were unable to hold on to their own seats in contested Michigan and Minnesota.

Adam Hamilton, pastor of a large church in Kansas, became the first Democrat to win a Senate seat since the Great Depression nearly a century ago.

In New Hampshire, after winning the race, Democrat Chris Pappas said, "The voters were upset." he said.

In Ohio, Democrat Sherrod Brown won the seat that had been held by Vice President J.D. Vance two years ago.

In Texas, Democratic State Representative James Talarico resisted heavy outside campaign spending and defeated Republican State Attorney General Ken Paxton, who was associated with scandals.

Both Ohio and Texas voted for Trump by double-digit margins in 2024.

In South Carolina, where Trump won by approximately 18 points in 2024, pediatrician Annie Andrews defeated Republican Senator Darline Graham.

Graham was appointed to this seat following the death of his brother, Senator Lindsey Graham.

Despite their obvious weaknesses, Trump had put Paxton and Graham ahead of more established candidates.

Paxton has been at the center of a series of controversies, including an impeachment trial in 2023 and accusations of securities fraud, while Graham's self-admitted inexperience has drawn negative headlines.

President Trump made a big push for Paxton, Graham and Ohio's Jon Husted, running an intense campaign that included more than 24 rallies in the final stretch of the election.

In order to mobilize his base, Trump repeatedly told his voters, "Pretend I'm on the ballot." made the call.

"IF I WAS ON THE BALLOT BALL, WE WOULD HAVE WON WITH A CRUSHING DIFFERENCE"

On the other hand, as it became clear that the Republicans were in danger of losing their majority in Congress, Trump said on his social media account, "I was not on the ballot, and if I had been, we would have won with a CRUSHING DIFFERENCE! Thank you for your interest in this issue." He shared.

Democrats; He is also on track to take control of the U.S. House of Representatives, winning at least eight Republican seats in states including Kentucky, New Jersey and North Carolina, and showing strength even in deeply conservative constituencies.

The party's dominance extended to other races as well.

Three-term incumbent Texas Gov. Greg Abbott lost to Democrat Gina Hinojosa, while Democrats also won governorships in conservative Iowa and Ohio.

Current Democratic Senator Jon Ossoff, who is predicted to win the race in Georgia, addressed his supporters at the party where he celebrated his victory: "With these comprehensive and decisive victories, the American people punished the corruption, corruption and incompetence of President Donald J. Trump."

On the other hand, according to the vote count compiled by Reuters and USA Today, Republican Senator Ashley Moody surpassed Democrat Angie Nixon in Florida.

But Moody only had a lead of about 3 percentage points in the state that Trump won by 13 points in 2024. This picture was another proof that even strongly Republican states were shifting dramatically towards Democrats.

Democrats also retained three House districts in Florida whose boundaries Republican politicians redrawn earlier this year. All of these districts supported Trump by at least 9 percentage points.

BALLOT BALLOT EXIT POLLS REVEAL THE ANGER IN THE VOTERS

Half of voters across the country said they saw the 2026 midterm elections as an opportunity to punish the president, according to exit polls conducted by SSRS on behalf of a consortium of US media organizations including major television channels and the Associated Press (AP).

Three-quarters of respondents said they were "angry" or "dissatisfied" with the direction of the country, while 70 percent of voters said they wanted Congress to provide more checks and balances on the president.