Democrats have won control of both the Senate and the House of Representatives in what the podcast describes as a historic result in the 2026 US midterm elections. The outcome delivered the blue wave many had anticipated, with voters turning out in large numbers.
In an episode of The Guardian’s Decoding America podcast, hosts Reged Ahmad and Jonathan Yerushalmy examine what went wrong for Republicans and why voters rejected the party at the polls.
The hosts also consider Donald Trump’s response. He accepted the result and said he would work with Democrats, prompting questions about whether he will follow through or whether the shift could make him more dangerous.
Sources: The Guardian Business.