Democrats Gain Ground in US Midterm Elections, What Donald Trump Said?
US President Donald Trump’s Republican Party has suffered a major setback in the midterm elections. The opposition Democratic Party has secured a majority in the Senate by winning 51 seats. According to early trends, the Democrats have also won more than 200 seats in the House of Representatives.
Reacting to the results, Trump wrote on social media that he would now become a "political pundit" and offer his opinions on why various candidates won or lost.
Governors
Results have been declared for 24 of the 36 Governoe elections. The Democrats have won in 17 states, while the Republicans have secured victories in 7 states. Vote counting is still underway in the remaining states.
Democratic candidate Gina Hinojosa of Latin America origin has secured a major victory in the Texas gubernatorial election. With this, Texas has got awoman Governor after 30 years.
Approximately 40% of the state's population is of Latin American origin. This also marks the first time in over 30 years that a Democratic candidate has won the governorship in Texas.
Senate
Elections were held for 35 of the 100 Senate seats. Results for 23 seats have been declared so far, with the Democrats winning 15 and the Republicans winning 8. Vote counting is ongoing for the remaining 12 seats.
Taking these results into account, the Democrats now hold 51 seats, while the Republicans hold 39. Since 51 seats are required for a majority, the Democrats have now gained control of the Senate.
House of Representatives
Voting took place for all 435 seats in the House of Representatives. Early trends showed the Democratic Party leading in 203 seats, while Trump’s Republican Party was ahead in 108 seats.