Democrats' blue wave didn't stop at the Senate and House
Democrats' midterm wins stretched well past the Senate and House. The blue wave carried into down-ballot races that barely made the news, contests the Guardian says could have major consequences in the years ahead. Guardian US politics reporter Shrai Popat breaks down which ones you missed.
- Original source: theguardian.com.
- The source published it on Nov 9, 2026 at 10:59 PM.
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Democrats logged major wins in Senate and House midterm races. But the party's blue wave kept rolling further down the ballot, into contests that drew far less coverage and could carry major consequences in the years ahead.
Guardian US politics reporter Shrai Popat digs into several of those lower-profile Democratic victories in a new video, walking through the down-ballot results that stayed out of the spotlight while the marquee races dominated headlines.
TopicsDemocratic Party · Shrai Popat · The Guardian · US Senate · US House of Representatives
Source: theguardian.com
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