The Irish Times Washington Correspondent Keith Duggan reports from Texas, where Democratic nominee for the United States Senate James Talarico has declared victory in the usually deep-red state.
It is just one of the eye-catching Democratic victories on a historic night. Republicans have lost control of the House of Representatives and the Senate, with voters sending a clear message of disapproval to US president Donald Trump.
Keith Duggan speaks to Hugh Linehan about where and how Democratic candidates have pulled off victories and what the result means for the remaining two years of Trump’s term in office.
