Will Democrats Flip Enough Seats to Gain Control of Congress?
Voters across the country are set to decide Washington’s balance of power, with Republicans fighting to hold on to the Senate and the House, while Democrats are hoping for a blue wave. NBC News chief data analyst Steve Kornacki joins TODAY with a deep dive on the numbers, and Meet the Press moderator Kristen Welker…
Covered by 8 sources from 4 countries. First reported by NBC News ·
Headlines compared
Common ground: most headlines mention “Democrats” and “control”.
Different angles:
- PBS NewsHour “Trump faces prospect of impeachment”
- The Globe and Mail “making gains”
- CNBC “haven't flipped a single one”
3 of them are framed as a question.
How 8 newspapers cover this story
Will Democrats Flip Enough Seats to Gain Control of Congress?
Voters across the country are set to decide Washington’s balance of power, with Republicans fighting to hold on to the Senate and the House, while Democrats are hoping for a blue wave. NBC News chief data analyst Steve Kornacki joins TODAY with a deep dive on the numbers, and Meet the Press moderator Kristen Welker…
Trump faces prospect of impeachment if Democrats gain control
If Republicans lose control of Congress, the rest of his time in office is likely to be consumed by Democratic-led investigations into his administration and his business dealings, and possibly even another impeachment.
Democrats seize House control from Republicans
Democrats on Tuesday seized control of the U.S. House, flipping the chamber after four years in the minority wilderness to usher in a new era of divided government, Decision Desk HQ projects. The change will have immediate repercussions for the workings of Washington next year, slamming the brakes on President Trump’s…
The Democrats have won control of Congress. What now?
Democrats have made a plan for their first 100 hours of House control, but still face barriers to advancing their agenda.
Explainer: What can Democrats actually do now they have won Congress?
Democrats have taken back the House and Senate in the 2026 midterms. Here’s what a majority in Congress means for them – and for Trump
- The Globe and MailCanada
Democrats flip seven Senate seats, making gains in Republican strongholds
Party won in key states after voters used midterms to express anger at U.S. President Trump over inflation, tariffs
· Democrats’ control of U.S. Congress won’t give Canada an edge in trade talks
WATCH: Democrats projected to gain control of House and Senate
ABC News projects that Democrats will gain control of the Senate and will win enough seats to gain control of the House.
Democrats flip dozens of GOP seats. Republicans haven't flipped a single one
Democrats have flipped seven Senate seats, nearly 30 House districts, five governorships and up to 12 state legislative chambers in a historic 2026 midterm rout.
Coverage details
8 outlets from 4 countries are covering this story: NBC News, PBS NewsHour, The Hill, ABC News Australia and 4 more. NBC News published it first, on November 3, 2026; the last outlet to join was CNBC, 34 hours later.
Key names in the coverage: House, Senate, Congress, Washington and Trump.
By country: United States (5), Australia (1), Ireland (1), Canada (1). In total 9 articles have been published, because some outlets updated the story several times.
