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

Democrats achieved a historic rout of Republicans in the US midterms, securing a majority in Congress. Voters rebuked Donald Trump's policies, specifically citing dissatisfaction with living costs. This blue wave saw Democrats flip long-held Republican seats and defeat incumbent candidates in historically conservative Senate races across Iowa, Kansas, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Texas. Consequently, Republicans suffered historic losses while Trump distanced himself from losing candidates following the unexpected performance of the Democratic party.