DEMOCRATS FLIP SENATE, CLOSE IN ON HOUSE IN MAJOR MIDTERM GAINS

The Democratic Party has secured control of the United States Senate and is closing in on a majority in the House of Representatives following significant victories in the November 3 midterm elections.

The party recorded unexpected victories in traditionally Republican strongholds, including Ohio, Texas, Kansas and South Carolina, in a major setback for President Donald Trump and the Republican Party.

The victories have shifted control of the Senate to Democrats, while results in several House races remain outstanding.

Reacting to the outcome, President Trump, in his first public comment, wrote on social media that he was not on the ballot, adding that Republicans would have won by a landslide if he had contested the election.

The President’s remarks have drawn attention to his response to the Republican setbacks, as the party faces questions over its performance in the midterm elections.

Democratic control of the Senate is expected to reshape the political balance in Washington and increase congressional scrutiny of Trump’s administration.