Democrats sweep in night of firsts but lame duck Trump could prove roadblock
The National · 4 Nov 2026

Democrats sweep in night of firsts but lame duck Trump could prove roadblock

Democrats secured majorities in both houses of Congress in Tuesday's midterms but passing laws could prove challenging because of US President Donald Trump. It was a night of firsts. In the gubernatorial arena, Texas elected its first Latina and Florida its first black man, while Georgia elected the first black woman governor in US history. Michigan, meanwhile, is sending the country's first Muslim American, Abdul El-Sayed, to the Senate.


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