WATCH: Takeaways from the 2026 midterms and answers to your election questions

PBS NewsHour · Kim Chandler; David Fischer; Associated Press · 2026-11-03 15:49 UTC

Democrats delivered a decisive rebuke of President Donald Trump and Republicans on election night, winning a majority in both chambers of Congress.

Democrats delivered a decisive rebuke of President Donald Trump and Republicans on election night, winning a majority in both chambers of Congress.

PBS News' Lisa Desjardins and Liz Landers took viewers' questions about the post-election results. Watch their conversation with digital correspondent Deema Zein in the player above.

The Democratic Party had a historic night, flipping several key seats in the House and Senate, including in states that have been a Republican stronghold for decades. Ballots are still being counted in some areas of the country — this is normal — but the GOP appears to have lost ground with several key coalitions of voters, including those under 30.

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