Top takeaways from the US midterm elections
SPY•Democrats were projected to win control of both chambers of Congress after a series of gains in traditionally Republican states. Exit polls showed nearly 9 in 10 voters considered the cost of living a crucial or major factor in their vote.
1. Democrats make gains
Democrats were projected to win back control of both the House and Senate, with victories in Texas, South Carolina, Ohio and Kansas. The gains extended beyond traditional battlegrounds and into Republican territory.
2. Voters focus on costs
Exit polls showed nearly 9 in 10 voters identified the cost of living as a crucial or major factor in their vote. Nearly two-thirds blamed Trump for high prices, and three-quarters said they were angry or dissatisfied with the direction of the country.
3. Trump-backed candidates lose
Trump-backed Senate candidates in South Carolina and North Carolina lost, as did Texas Republican Ken Paxton. The article said voters were more focused on grocery and gas prices than on Republican warnings about Democrats.
