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Democrats seize Congress; Talarico flips Texas, El-Sayed becomes first Muslim senator

Democrats sweep control of the House and Senate in a historic midterm election, flipping seats in longtime Republican strongholds and dramatically changing the balance of power in Washington. Texas delivers two of the night’s biggest upsets as Democrat James Talarico wins a U.S. Senate seat for the first time in 38 years, and Gina Hinojosa unseats Republican Gov. Greg Abbott. And President Donald Trump blames Republicans’ election losses on his absence from the ballot, but says he’s willing to work with Democrats as they prepare to take control of Congress. These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2026.