From data centers to tariffs: What the Democrats' huge midterms win means for the US economy and Trump

Deutsche Welle · Arthur Sullivan · 2026-11-04 15:09 UTC

From high oil prices and data centers to tariffs and mounting debt, economic concerns played a key role in the crushing defeat of President Donald Trump's Republicans. So can the Democrats now make a difference?

November 5, 2026

For the millions who cast their ballots in the US midterm elections, one issue ranked above all others: the economy.

So what does the Democrats' stunning capture of both the US Senate and House of Representatives mean for the economy and economic policy, given that President Donald Trump still has two years of his term to go?

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