# ‘This is redemption time’: celebrities react to Democrats’ historic midterms sweep

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/this-is-redemption-time-celebrities-react-to-democrats-historic-midterms-sweep/
- Published: 2026-11-04T14:40:33+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-04T15:40:28+00:00
- Original publisher: The Guardian (publisher lean: Left)
- Original article: https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2026/nov/04/celebrities-react-us-midterms-democrats-sweep
- Topics: Americas, Celebrity, Culture, Elections, Entertainment, Government, Politics, Software, Technology, World

## Key points

- Democrats won control of both chambers of Congress.
- Keisha Lance Bottoms made history as the first Black woman governor.
- Celebrities celebrated results and called for political accountability.

## Summary

Democrats regained control of both the House and Senate in a historic US midterm victory, prompting celebrations from actors, musicians and writers. The article says voters turned against Donald Trump and his struggling economy, and describes the result as a major political reversal.

Celebrities including Viola Davis, Bette Midler and John Cusack praised the outcome online, while Pedro Pascal and the Chicks celebrated victories in Texas. Keisha Lance Bottoms was elected the first Black woman to serve as a US governor, and Xavier Becerra became California’s first Latino governor. Some reactions also called for accountability, while Stephen King summed up the result as “buyers’ remorse”.

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