Democrats seize full control of Congress. And, which candidates made history last night

Source: NPR · 04 de novembro de 2026 às 09:18 · 12 h ago

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Democrats have won the House and the Senate, taking full control of Congress for the first time since 2023. And history was made in several states. Here's what happened last night.

The report was published on 04 de novembro de 2026 às 09:18 by NPR and is part of the World news coverage.

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