The flip directly breaks the two-year unified Republican rule over the presidency and both congressional chambers following Tuesday's nationwide midterms. Democratic victories capitalized heavily on broad voter backlash against President Donald Trump's second administration during a period of record-low presidential ratings. To capture this critical majority, the party needed to secure a net pickup of five seats out of all 435 races contested across the country.
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All 435 seats in the lower chamber of Congress were on the ballot in Tuesday’s midterm race.
The Democratic Party has regained control of the lower chamber of the United States Congress, winning the House of Representatives.
On Tuesday night, the House was called in the left-wing party’s favour.
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Democrats needed to gain five seats to flip the chamber. Republicans have held a majority in the House since the 2022 midterms, during the presidency of Democrat Joe Biden.
Currently, the outgoing 119th Congress has 218 Republicans, 214 Democrats, one independent and two vacancies.
All 435 seats in the House were up for grabs in the election. A term in the House lasts only two years, compared to six for the Senate.
The Democrats’ victory in the chamber means its party leader in the chamber,…
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