The Republican Party of President Donald Trump has suffered a major setback in the US midterm elections, according to reports. While 51 seats are required to secure control of the Senate, the Democratic Party, which already held 34 seats, secured 54 seats by winning nearly 20 additional seats. The Republican Party failed to reach the 51-seat threshold in the Senate.

The Democratic Party is also leading in the House of Representatives, crossing the minimum threshold of 218 seats required for a majority out of the 435 total seats. The Republican Party, which won the presidency two years ago, reportedly managed to secure fewer than 150 seats there this time. A total of 210 million people were eligible to vote, and the election concluded as voting ended on the island of Hawaii.

Key Points

  • The Democratic Party has taken the lead by winning 54 seats in the Senate.
  • The Democrats have also crossed the 218-seat threshold in the House of Representatives.
  • President Donald Trump stated that he was surprised after seeing the election results.

Historic records renewed at the election

In this election, the Democratic Party managed to expand its influence across states such as Iowa, Ohio, Kansas, and Texas. Winning a Senate seat in South Carolina after 28 years, they also secured a North Carolina seat for the first time since 2008 and captured a Senate seat in Kansas after a century.

Meanwhile, 42-year-old Abdul El-Sayed, who won in Michigan, became the country's first Muslim senator. Chris Pappas, elected from New Hampshire, made history as the first openly gay member, and Keisha Bottoms, who was elected Governor of Georgia, became the first Black governor, according to reports. Thirty-six state governors were also elected during this election.

The opposition has performed well, and he was surprised to see their results. Donald Trump

The economy and upcoming challenges

The rising cost of living, economic issues, the Trump administration's immigration policies, and the Iran war were among the major topics of the election. Wealthy individuals like Elon Musk had spent around 500 million dollars in support of Trump, and although Trump announced that he would suspend the 4 billion dollars in annual military aid provided to Israel, it had no effect on the outcome. Meanwhile, it is reported that the people of Iran took to the streets to celebrate.

It is said that losing control of Congress will make it difficult for the Trump administration over the next two years to pass bills and sustain its tax and spending policies. There is also a risk of impeachment, as well as the possibility that entities such as China, India, the European Union, and NATO could deal directly with Congress. However, political analysts point out that the President still retains the ability to use his executive powers and veto power.

What happens next?

The new US Congress is scheduled to come into effect from January 3.