midterms-2026

World

Democrats projected to win control of US Senate from Republicans, AP projections show

Democrats are projected to take the US Senate after flipping seats in Texas, South Carolina and Kansas, according to AP projections cited by DW and Al Jazeera, while some races are still being counted.

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NASA astronaut Anil Menon casts ballot from space in 2026 US midterm elections

Menon cast a Harris County, Texas, ballot from space and shared the process on social media, though the reports do not include confirmation from county election officials that it was received or counted.