Skip to contentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload our appAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleWant to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Start your Independent Membership today.Join todayAlready a member? Log inBrittney DonovanWednesday 04 November 2026 05:05 GMTJon Ossoff slams 'failed lame duck' Trump in victory speechDemocrats are projected to take back control of both the House and the Senate in what looks to be a disastrous night for Republicans and President Donald Trump.Democrats have achieved significant victories in key Republican strongholds including South Carolina, Texas, Ohio and North Carolina. Notable Democratic winners included James Talarico, who defeated controversial Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton in Texas, and paediatrician Annie Andrews, who unseated Republican Senator Darline Graham in South Carolina.The sweeping Democratic surge was widely viewed as a direct voter rebuke of Trump, driven by widespread public frustration over his economic management, rising living costs and the military action launched against Iran in February.Exit polls indicated that three-quarters of voters across the United States were dissatisfied or angry with the nation's trajectory, with 70 per cent stating they wanted Congress to act as a stronger check and balance against the president.Following the defeats, Trump distanced himself from the results on social media by claiming he would have won had he been on the ballot, while the US Justice Department deployed 1,000 election monitors nationwide amidst criticism from Democrats.In fullTrump is Texas toast as ‘Talafreako’ trounces Paxton in stunning Senate midterms rebukeMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in