Democrats projected to win House and Senate majorities
Republicans lose control of Congress in US midterm elections
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Voters cast their ballots at the Brooklyn Museum in New York on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026.
Photograph: Euronews (embedded from source)
What this story says
- Democrats are projected to win a majority in the House of Representatives.
- Democrats have secured control of the Senate.
- James Talarico defeated Republican Ken Paxton in the Texas Senate race.
- Donald Trump stated he was planning to become a political pundit and was willing to accept the election results.
Who covered it
Percentages are shares of the 12 outlets carrying a published leaning rating. 8 of the 20 outlets we know ran this story carry no rating and are not counted in them. Coverage measured .
Trust
48/100
Craft
65/100
Hype
55/100
20 sources · methodology
Democrats are projected to win a majority in the House of Representatives and have taken control of the Senate following the US midterm elections. The results represent a significant setback for Donald Trump and the Republican Party, with Democrats flipping seats in traditionally Republican areas. Key Senate races saw Democratic victories in Texas, Iowa, and Kansas.
Disagreements in reporting
Reports differ on the specific outcomes of gubernatorial races. Euronews states that Democrat Amy Acton defeated Vivek Ramaswamy in Ohio. CNBC reports that Gina Hinojosa unseated Republican Governor Greg Abbott in Texas, becoming the state's first Latina governor, and that Keisha Lance Bottoms won the governor's race in Georgia. Neither of these gubernatorial outcomes are mentioned in the digests from naTemat.pl, 6yka.com, Le Singulier, Thanh Niên, India Today, scoop.my, Business Daily, American Banker, Times of India, or vlnradio.cl.
What the coverage left out
None of the centre or right-rated reports mention Donald Trump's statement that he was planning to become a 'political pundit' on election reasons.
Still developing. We have re-checked which outlets are covering this 1 time, most recently on 4 Nov 2026, 07:00, and will add the sides that appear.
How other outlets pictured it
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How each side covered it
Our own reading of the reporting listed below, written from the outlets’ articles rather than quoted from them. The reasoning is set out on our methodology page.
Left
0 rated outlets
No outlet rated left has run this story so far. We are still checking, and will say plainly if that does not change.
Centre
5 rated outlets
- The centre-rated reports from Euronews and CNBC led with the Democrats' projected control of both chambers of Congress. Both outlets highlighted James Talarico's victory over Ken Paxton in the Texas Senate race. Euronews also noted Democratic Senate wins in Iowa and Kansas, and mentioned gubernatorial races in Ohio. CNBC included details on gubernatorial races in Texas and Georgia, and Senate races in North Carolina and Georgia. Both reports included Donald Trump's statements about his future plans and his willingness to accept election results.
Right
7 rated outlets
- The right-rated reports from India Today and Times of India focused on the implications of the Democratic victories for Donald Trump. India Today's digest stated that Trump would have to contend with Democrats in Congress, who could block his agenda, control spending, and initiate impeachment proceedings, making him a 'lame-duck president'. The Times of India digest mentioned winners from both parties and included a reference to Georgia Senator Jon Ossoff's re-election and a message for President Donald Trump, alongside Florida Governor-elect Byron Donalds and Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms making history.
Questions about this coverage
- How did the left and right cover Democrats projected to win House and Senate majorities?
- Of the 12 outlets on this story carrying a published leaning rating, 0% are rated left, 42% are rated centre, 58% are rated right. Those percentages are shares of the rated outlets, not of every outlet that ran it, which was 20. The sections above set out what each side emphasised, in its own terms.
- Is Democrats projected to win House and Senate majorities left or right?
- Neither side dominates it. Of the 12 rated outlets on this story, 0% are rated left, 42% are rated centre, 58% are rated right, and no side holds the 70% this site would want before calling a field one-sided. A story is not left or right in any case; the outlets that carried it are what carry ratings.
- Is the coverage of Democrats projected to win House and Senate majorities biased?
- Democrats projected to win House and Senate majorities is one event reported by 20 outlets, and this page does not rate the story as biased or unbiased. What it publishes is the spread: which outlets ran it, where named rating organisations place each of them on the spectrum, and what each side chose to lead with. A leaning rating describes an outlet's record over time, not this article, and the two should not be run together.
- Which outlets covered Democrats projected to win House and Senate majorities?
- 20 that we know of, every one of them listed further up this page with a link to its own report and to what we hold on the publisher. Nothing here is a summary of somebody else's summary: the outlets are named so the original reporting can be read.
- Which party is projected to win a majority in the US House of Representatives?
- Democrats are projected to win a majority in the House of Representatives. This outcome means they will control the chamber for the remainder of Donald Trump's term, potentially impacting his legislative agenda.
- Which party has taken control of the US Senate?
- Democrats have taken control of the US Senate. This victory gives them a majority in the upper chamber of Congress, allowing them to influence legislation and appointments.
- Who won the Texas Senate race?
- Democrat James Talarico defeated Republican Ken Paxton in the Texas Senate race. This result was highlighted as a significant win for the Democrats in a traditionally Republican-leaning state.
- What did Donald Trump say about the election results?
- Donald Trump stated he was 'absolutely willing' to accept the election results and indicated he was planning to become a political pundit. He also made posts on Truth Social, appearing to distance himself from his party's performance.
Read it at the source
20 outlets, grouped by the leaning a published rating gives them. Every headline links to the original; an underlined outlet name opens our profile of that publisher.
Left
0No outlet in this group ran the story.
Centre
5- Democrats seize control of US Congress after long night for GOP (opens Euronews in a new tab)
- U.S. midterm elections in pictures: Democrats' sweeping victories deliver rebuke to Trump (opens CNBC in a new tab)
- Democrats shatter GOP strongholds in sweeping midterm victories (opens NewsChannel 8 | KTUL in a new tab)
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- Democrats shatter GOP strongholds in sweeping midterm victories (opens KGAN in a new tab)
- Democrats shatter GOP strongholds in sweeping midterm victories (opens KATU in a new tab)
Right
7- It's Trump's time to face the music as Democrats sweep US midterms (opens India Today in a new tab)
India Today — is India Today biased? Our profile of this outletOpinion
- US Midterm Elections 2026: Winners' powerful messages as Democrats & Republicans celebrate victories (opens Times of India in a new tab)
Times of India — is Times of India biased? Our profile of this outlet
- Democrats shatter GOP strongholds in sweeping midterm victories (opens ABC 7 WJLA in a new tab)
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- Democrats shatter GOP strongholds in sweeping midterm victories (opens WPEC in a new tab)
- Democrats shatter GOP strongholds in sweeping midterm victories (opens WBMA in a new tab)
- Democrats shatter GOP strongholds in sweeping midterm victories (opens WBFF in a new tab)
- US midterm elections: Democrats capture Congress in sweeping setback for Trump (opens Business Times in a new tab)
Business Times — is Business Times biased? Our profile of this outlet
Not rated
8- US Elections: Democrats Knock Out Republicans, Trump Even Loses MAGA Strongholds (opens naTemat.pl in a new tab)
naTemat.pl — is naTemat.pl biased? Our profile of this outlet
- The Debacle of Trump and the Republican Party! (opens 6yka.com in a new tab)
6yka.com — is 6yka.com biased? Our profile of this outletOpinion
- Democrats Seize Congress and Complicate Trump's End of Term (opens Le Singulier in a new tab)
Le Singulier — is Le Singulier biased? Our profile of this outlet
- The Democratic Party 'Tear Down' a Series of Republican Strongholds. (opens Thanh Niên in a new tab)
Thanh Niên — is Thanh Niên biased? Our profile of this outlet
- Democrats seize control of Congress in crushing midterm blow to Trump (opens scoop.my in a new tab)
- Big Victory for Democrats in Midterm Elections, a Blow to Trump (opens Business Daily in a new tab)
Business Daily — is Business Daily biased? Our profile of this outletOpinion
- Democrats sweep Congress, setting up years of oversight for banks (opens American Banker in a new tab)
American Banker — is American Banker biased? Our profile of this outlet
- Democrats Are Shaping up to Control Both Chambers of the U.S. Congress. (opens vlnradio.cl in a new tab)
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