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Bluenami: Trump’s midterm wipeout

November 4, 2026 · 17 min

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It’s the election result Democrats almost didn’t dare to dream of. 

But with anger mounting over the cost of living amid Trump’s war with Iran, traditionally conservative states across America flipped blue. 

Democrats have now taken control of both the US House and Senate in a stunning win that’s being seen as a direct rejection of President Trump. 

Today, editor-at-large of The National Interest, Steve Clemons on where Trump went wrong, what the Democrats will do with their new powers in Congress, and whether this spells the end of MAGA.

 

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Guest: Editor-at-large of The National Interest Steve Clemons

Photo: EPA/Olga Fedorova

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