News

Midterm Elections 2018: Democrats Retake Control Of House Of Representatives

Democrats retook control of the House of Representatives in Tuesday’s midterm elections for the first time since 2010, thereby sending a strong message of rebuke to President Donald Trump and the Republican Party, which had previously held the majority in both houses of Congress.

The victory by Democrats — who had been hoping for a so-called “blue wave” that would entail them winning both the House and Senate — means Trump will likely face obstacles from a legislative standpoint for the remainder of his first four-year term in office, the same way Barack Obama met obstruction from a GOP-controlled Congress during his presidency.

Democrats needed to flip 23 seats in the House in order to regain control of Congress, and just two seats in the Senate. As of late Tuesday night, Democrats had won at least 26 Republican-held seatsAmong the big Democratic winners were Pennsylvania Rep. Conor Lambwho beat GOP Rep. Keith Rothfus, Kansas’s Sharice Davids, who beat Republican Rep. Kevin Yoder, and Oklahoma’s Kendra Horn, who beat GOP challenger Steve Russell. 

SLIDESHOW: DONALD TRUMP’S 30 CRAZIEST TWEETS

Subscribe to our free weekly newsletter!

A week of political news in your in-box.
We find the news you need to know, so you don't have to.

Most of the victories by Democratic candidates on Tuesday came in suburban districts, especially in highly contested congressional races like those in Denver, Florida and Virginia.

According to Politico, White House Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders dismissed the theory that a “blue wave” would happen in this year’s election.

“I think James Carville said it best when he said anybody that was anticipating a blue wave tonight’s not going to get it. Maybe you get a ripple but I certainty don’t think that there’s a blue wave.”

Democrats had said ahead of Election Day that voting rights and investigations into Trump’s ties to Russia and his tax returns would be among the first issues they would deal with should they regain majority in either house of Congress.

Pablo Mena

Writer for upolitics.com. NY Giants and Rangers fan. Film and TV enthusiast (especially Harry Potter and The Office) and lover of foreign languages and cultures.

Recent Posts

With World Cup Coming To U.S., FIFA Opens Office In Trump Tower, Sparking Ethics Debate

With many of the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) Club World Cup tournaments scheduled…

19 hours ago

GOP Sen. John Kennedy, 73, Freezes For 7 Seconds During Live TV Interview, Reigniting Debate Over Elderly Congressmen

During an interview with Fox Business on Tuesday, Sen. John Kennedy (R-Louisiana) froze during his…

20 hours ago

Trump Job Approval Drops To 38%, Lowest Level In Second Term Fueled By Economic Concerns

President Donald Trump’s approval rating has dropped to 38%, the lowest level in his second…

21 hours ago

Conservative Podcaster Candace Owens Says Trump Thinks His Supporters Are ‘Stupid’

Right-wing conservative Candace Owens accused President Donald Trump of thinking his voters are "stupid," amid…

23 hours ago

Trump Accuses Nemesis Sen. Adam Schiff Of Mortgage Fraud, Calling For His Arrest

President Donald Trump is calling for Sen. Adam Schiff (D-California) to be arrested for alleged…

24 hours ago

Rep. Mike Lawler Announces He Won’t Run For N.Y. Governor, Clearing Way For Trump Ally Rep. Elise Stefanik To Win GOP Nomination

Rep. Mike Lawler (R-New York) announced Wednesday he will not run for governor and will…

2 days ago