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Democrats’ Midterm Blowout: The Numbers Behind The Win

Opposition Democrats stormed back to power in Congress and governors’ mansions across the United States of America in Tuesday’s midterm elections, a stunning repudiation of President Donald Trump’s political agenda. Democratic US Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed and his wife, Dr. Sarah Jukaku, embrace onstage after he declared victory during a midterm election night party at The Department at Hudson’s in Detroit, Michigan, early on November 4, 2026.

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Democrats to challenge Trump’s policies, launch investigations after midterm election victory

Democrats are preparing a legislative offensive against US President Donald Trump after their sweeping midterm victory handed them control of both chambers of Congress and the power to challenge his policies, investigate his administration and block his nominees. Likely subjects include the Trump family’s business and cryptocurrency dealings, government contracts involving billionaire Elon Musk, cuts to federal agencies, immigration enforcement and the conduct of the Iran war.

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Democrats’ blue wave and a bad night for Trump: key US midterms takeaways

Republicans suffered historic losses, Democrats won control of Congress – and Trump backed away from losing candidates Democrats swept key US midterm races on Tuesday evening, flipping long-held Republican seats and securing a majority in Congress after voters rebuked Donald Trump’s policies at the ballot box. In an unexpected performance, Democrats defeated incumbent Republicans candidates for historically conservative Senate seats in Iowa, Kansas, North Carolina, South Carolina and Texas.

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Nigerian newspapers review: [State Police] Tinubu scales constitutional hurdles

In today’s Nigerian newspapers review programme, Today in the News, Vanguard leads with President Bola Tinubu getting ready to receive the State Police Bill from the National Assembly for assent after 28 state houses of assembly approved it. Vanguard also reports that former Vice President and African Democratic Congress presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has locked horns with the Department of State Services (DSS) over claims that the agency plans to disrupt the ADC’s rally in Sokoto.

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Democrats win Congress: How they did it, and what it means

With control of Congress, Democrats can challenge Trump’s agenda through subpoenas, confirmation votes.

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Colorado rejects conservative effort to require police to cooperate with immigration officers

Amendment 81 would have required law enforcement to notify federal agents if people accused of violent crimes were not lawfully present in US Colorado voters have spurned a conservative group’s effort to force police and prosecutors to aid the Trump administration’s mass deportation agenda. Amendment 81, which failed to receive 55% of the vote on Tuesday, would have required Colorado’s law enforcement agents to notify federal immigration authorities if individuals accused of violent crime were not lawfully present in the US or if their legal status was undetermined.

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'How many sins will BJP commit in Ram's name?': Congress flags VB-G RAM G 'fake attendance' cases

'How many sins will BJP commit in Ram's name?': Congress had slammed BJP over reported attendance fraud within VB-G RAM G scheme, saying that "attacking" the rights of the poor while invoking the name of Lord Shri Ram was its true modus operandi

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Ex-UK political aide Steve Hilton loses bid for California governor to Democrat

Hilton, who was endorsed by President Trump, faced an uphill battle as a Republican in the widely liberal state.

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Federal Court challenge to Adelaide MotoGP circuit falls over

A case brought by a Queensland man against the SA government's plans for a MotoGP circuit in Adelaide has been discontinued.

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Hubert Aiwanger, prominent German politician, found dead in Berlin hotel

Police and prosecutors open investigation into death of the 55-year-old Bavarian state deputy leader A prominent German politician was found dead in a Berlin hotel on Wednesday, police said, adding they had launched an investigation. The cause of death of Hubert Aiwanger, 55, who was deputy leader of southern Bavaria state, was not immediately clear.

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Ohio’s voters tell Republicans: don’t take us for granted

Democrats flipped a Senate seat and recaptured the governor’s mansion in Ohio.

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‘Good Job’, Trump Reacts To Democrats’ Victory, Says Iran War Played Role In Midterm Defeat

US President Donald Trump had rare praise for rival Democrats on Tuesday, saying they had done a “good job” after they routed his Republican Party in the midterm elections. Supporters of Democratic US Senate candidate James Talarico cheer after he won the Texas race during a midterm election night watch party at the Long Center for the Performing Arts in Austin, Texas, on November 3, 2026.

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Democratic Party gains US House majority in 2026 midterm elections

All 435 seats in the lower chamber of Congress were on the ballot in Tuesday's midterm race.

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Atiku to flag off ADC presidential campaign in Sokoto

By Musa Ubandawaki, Sokoto Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), is expected to visit Sokoto on Wednesday, November 4, 2026, to flag off the party’s presidential campaign activities in the state ahead of the 2027 general elections. The Coordinator of the Sokoto State ADC Presidential Campaign Council, Senator Ibrahim Lamido, disclosed this in a statement made available to journalists.

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‘Democrats need to not blow it’: our panel reacts to the historic midterms

His economic plans are incoherent, the Iran war is making inflation worse, and his complicity with Israel’s crimes in Gaza and other acts of lawlessness, from the extrajudicial killings in the Caribbean to the kidnapping of Maduro, have been combined with a continuing coarsening of American culture. The Case for Radical Politics in An Era of Extreme Inequalities Osita Nwanevu is a Guardian US columnist Jill Filipovic is an American author Continue reading...

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Democrats retake House in ‘blue wave’ amid Trump’s historic unpopularity

The Democrats have retaken control of the US House of Representatives as a “blue wave” of opposition to Donald Trump swept the party’s candidates to victory in congressional districts across the country. A string of wins in Republican districts across North Carolina, Kentucky, Pennsylvania and New Jersey saw the party pass the 218 threshold needed to win a majority in the 435-member chamber, the minimum goal in achieving its aim of reining in Donald Trump’s presidential power.

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Tinubu congratulates Zenith Bank founder Jim Ovia on his 75th birthday

By Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA–PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has congratulated Mr. Jim Ovia, the founder and Chairman of Zenith Bank Plc, on his 75th birthday. As Mr. Ovia marks this milestone, President Tinubu wished him continued good health, strength and more years of productive service to Nigeria and humanity.

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APC group questions Imo council poll suspension, warns against anti-party activities

The APC South East Integrity Movement has called on Governor Hope Uzodimma to explain the indefinite postponement of local government elections in Imo State, particularly after arrangements for the exercise had reportedly been completed. Citing the Supreme Court’s July 2024 judgment on local government autonomy, the group appealed to the Federal Government, the Central Bank of Nigeria, the Federal Ministry of Finance and the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission to ensure that local government funds were administered in line with the court’s position on elected council…

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Ecstatic scenes and historic moments: What's happened so far in the midterms

Democrats have taken control of Congress for the rest of Donald Trump's presidency - proving moments of celebration.

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ADC vows to proceed with Sokoto campaign despite intimidation

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has vowed to proceed with its scheduled campaign in Sokoto State despite what it described as attempts by the state government to intimidate the opposition and obstruct its political activities. The ADC National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, stated this in a statement issued on Tuesday, accusing the Sokoto State Government of undermining democratic rights and deliberately frustrating the party’s activities ahead of the 2027 general elections.

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Abu Jinapor expulsion: Speaker was maintaining discipline – Agalga

Majority Leader in Parliament, James Agalga, has defended the Speaker’s decision to have the Member of Parliament (MP) for Damongo, Samuel Abu Jinapor, escorted out of the chamber, saying the action was necessary to maintain order and discipline in the House. Speaking on Joy News’ PM Express on Wednesday, November 3, Mr Agalga said parliamentary rules required members who made allegations they could not substantiate to withdraw them when challenged through the appropriate procedure.

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Milburn review to call for jobs ’revolution’ for young people with disabilities

Exclusive: Government should introduce ‘flexi-jobs’ alongside subsidies and skills support, former minister will say The British state should create and subsidise paid jobs for thousands of disabled young people as part of an “opportunity revolution” aimed at reversing years of labour market discrimination, the Milburn review of youth employment will recommend. The review, due to report this month, will say the government should introduce “flexi-jobs” alongside employment subsidies and intensive skills support to make it easier for disabled and chronically ill 16- to 24-year-olds to get work.

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US Midterms: Trump accepts midterm results, pledges to work with Democrats

United States President Donald Trump has said he is prepared to accept the outcome of the country’s midterm elections and work with Democrats, as results showed the opposition party heading towards control of both chambers of Congress. The President further said he had no regrets about endorsing Republican candidates, including South Carolina Senator Darline Graham and Texas Attorney-General Ken Paxton, who both lost their Senate bids.

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ADC accuses Sokoto govt of intimidation, demands reopening of campaign office

By Musa Ubandawaki, Sokoto The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has accused the Sokoto State Government of using the police to intimidate opposition politicians and frustrate its political activities, following the sealing of its state campaign office in Sokoto. It specifically urged Nigeria’s international partners, including the United States, United Kingdom, European Union, France, Germany, Italy and the Commonwealth, to take note of what it described as actions undermining democratic governance in the state and consider visa restrictions against individuals found responsible for…

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