# New York Times gleeful over Democrats huge midterm victories, says it’s time to ‘feel pride’

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/new-york-times-gleeful-over-democrats-huge-midterm-victories-says-its-time-to-feel-pride/
- Published: 2026-11-04T15:07:34+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-05T08:55:24+00:00
- Original publisher: Fox News (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://www.foxnews.com/media/new-york-times-gleeful-over-democrats-huge-midterm-victories-says-its-time-feel-pride
- Topics: Americas, Elections, Government, Politics, World

## Key points

- Democrats won control of both chambers of Congress.
- The Times editorial board called the result a check on Trump.
- The White House argued Trump’s record remained strong.

## Summary

The article reports that The New York Times editorial board celebrated Democratic victories in the midterm elections, saying voters had rejected the Republican Party’s support for President Donald Trump and that it was a moment to “feel pride”. The board argued that Democratic control of Congress would constrain Trump’s actions and let the party investigate his administration and advance alternative legislation.

Democrats regained both chambers of Congress and won several gubernatorial contests, including in Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Kansas, Iowa and Texas. By Wednesday morning, they were on course for a 250-seat House majority; Texas state senator James Talarico defeated Ken Paxton, while Abdul El-Sayed beat former congressman Mike Rogers in Michigan. The White House said Trump was not on the ballot and cited his administration’s claimed achievements, while the editorial also praised election officials, legal advocates and judges who resisted efforts to obtain sensitive voter information.

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