# US midterms: Ecstatic scenes and historic firsts so far

The US midterm elections have produced jubilant scenes and historic milestones as results continue to come in. Control of Congress and key state races are at stake, with outcomes set to shape national policy and politics.

**Importance:** 4/5

## Sources

### World
- [BBC World](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cmr4y92rgd9po?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) — Wed, 04 Nov 2026 06:13:09 GMT
- [Al Jazeera](https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/11/4/democrats-deliver-a-historic-routing-to-republicans-in-us-midterms?traffic_source=rss) — Wed, 04 Nov 2026 07:46:12 +0000