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From Kansas to Texas, Democrats win big in Republican heartlands

From Kansas to Texas, Democrats win big in Republican heartlands
France 24 Wednesday 04 November 2026, 11:15 UTC By FRANCE24 1 min read
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The Democrats are set to take control of both the House and the Senate following victories in states like South Carolina, Kansas, and Texas, whose switching blue constitutes an historic upset. President Donald Trump has said he will accept the results and blames the candidates themselves for the losses.

The Democrats are set to take control of both the House and the Senate following victories in states like South Carolina, Kansas, and Texas, whose switching blue constitutes an historic upset. President Donald Trump has said he will accept the results and blames the candidates themselves for the losses.
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