The Papers: 'Crushing midterm rebuke' and 'Trumped'
Summary
Newspaper front pages focus on the U.S. midterm elections, reporting that Democrats have won control of both chambers of Congress and Republicans have suffered heavy losses. Several papers link the results to voter anger over living costs and the Iran war, while highlighting Democratic victories in states including Texas and Kansas.Key Facts
- The article says Democrats won majorities in the Senate and House of Representatives.
- The Financial Times links the Democratic gains to anger over the cost of living and reports falling oil prices and rising shares in large technology companies.
- The Daily Telegraph reports that Vice President JD Vance blamed the Iran war for the Republican defeat and quotes President Donald Trump saying he would do it all again.
- The Times reports Democratic Senate victories in Iowa, Kansas, Maine, Ohio, North Carolina, South Carolina and Texas.
- The article says Kansas elected a Democrat to the Senate for the first time since 1932.
- The Guardian describes the results as a major shift in the political landscape on Capitol Hill.
- The Independent says voters rebuked Trump over the Iran war and gave Congress to Democrats.
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