2026 Midterm Election Live Updates
Latest insights on the 2026 midterm election results:
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President Trump's Staff Change: President Trump announced a significant shakeup by replacing White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles with longtime aide Stephen Miller, effective immediately.
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Election Results and Seating Projections: Democrats have flipped over 40 Republican districts, securing at least 54 Senate seats and around 256 House seats come January, according to CBS News estimates.
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Uncertain Races: Over two dozen House races and two Senate contests remain undecided. In Mississippi, Democrat Scott Colom leads in the Senate race, potentially marking a significant upset.
Key Race Outcomes
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Utah's 4th District: Republican Rep. Mike Kennedy secured reelection, defeating Democrat Jonny Larsen, Independent Steven Burt, and Libertarian Taylor Wright.
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California's 14th District: Democrat Rep. Aisha Wahab won a full term, defeating fellow Democrat Melissa Hernandez in a rematch. Wahab became the first Afghan American elected to Congress.
Trump's Post-Midterms Plans
Trump revealed to 60 Minutes that he intended to make some post-midterm firings, and subsequently announced Susie Wiles' departure just hours later. He also expressed his desire for the Senate to act during the lame-duck session, citing the need to pass legislation like the SAVE America Act, a package of voting restrictions.
Democratic Flips and Republican Losses
Democrats successfully flipped the South Carolina 1st District, currently held by outgoing Republican Rep. Nancy Mace, by defeating Republican Jenny Costa Honeycutt. This comes after Mace's primary loss for South Carolina governor earlier in the year.