U.S. media projected on Nov. 3 that Democrats would score a large midterm win and retake control of both chambers. Republican House Speaker Johnson said that over the past 90 years the incumbent president’s party has only twice added or held seats wi

2026-11-04

U.S. media projected on Nov. 3 that Democrats would score a large midterm win and retake control of both chambers. Republican House Speaker Johnson said that over the past 90 years the incumbent president’s party has only twice added or held seats within the first two years of a term, and "the historical pattern seems set to continue tonight." He warned Democrats turning the next two years into "revenge, legal battles and partisan infighting" would harm Americans, and said House Republicans would act as a "firewall" to prevent that.