Mid-term elections 2018: US Democrats win House in blow to Trump The US Democrats have taken control of the House of Representatives, dealing a serious blow to President Donald Trump. But the president’s Republicans have retained control of the US Senate in the mid-term elections. Republicans held on to the upper chamber with key victories in Indiana, Texas and North Dakota. Mr Trump is not up for re-election until 2020, but Tuesday’s vote was seen as a referendum on a polarising president. 2018-11-07 Mr. Admin
But the president’s Republicans have retained control of the US Senate in the mid-term elections. Republicans held on to the upper chamber with key victories in Indiana, Texas and North Dakota. Mr Trump is not up for re-election until 2020, but Tuesday’s vote was seen as a referendum on a polarising president.