Trump's historic defeat: Democrats win in Republican strongholds after decades and win majority in Congress

The case of Texas is an emblematic case because, decades ago, this state was the stronghold of the Republican Party. Almost 40 years ago, Texans did not elect a senator and someone to state government from the Democratic Party, as happened last night. It is a reflection of the change in the profile of Texans, with the increase in the Latino population and with a much greater participation of young people in these elections. 42% of Texans today are Hispanic, are of Latino descent, and, for this reason, the Donald Trump government's immigration policy, which is very violent against Latino immigrants, in particular, did not go down well here, and voters took this frustration to the polls. But many Texans didn't imagine the size of the transformation they would cause. And these changes were not restricted just here to Texas. They took place in several states across the country, as shown in our report, says Carolina Cimenti.

Among the causes of the increase in the cost of living are the war in Iran and Donald Trump's tariffs. Voters' frustration with the Republican government was not just in Texas and it caused groups that had previously supported Trump to change their vote and choose the opposition. Among them, younger people and also Latinos, who disapproved of the president's immigration policy.

Democrats managed to maintain control of important states – such as Michigan and Georgia – and flipped seven states that were Republican. In Kansas, the state has not elected a Democratic senator for 94 years. Pastor Adam Hamilton beat current Senator Roger Marshall. There, Trump lost support in rural, traditionally Republican areas. Farmers felt the impact of tariffs and the rise in fuel prices caused by the war in Iran. A scenario similar to what happened in Iowa. In Maine, Republican Susan Collins had held the seat for 30 years. Democrat Troy Jackson was elected in her place.