Democrats have won control of the Senate after a landslide midterm result, according to WELT. The German outlet reports that Republicans lost the chamber, and that President Donald Trump has responded to the outcome.
Hakeem Jeffries, a Democrat, now has strong prospects of becoming Speaker of the House, the chamber's presiding officer, WELT reports. In comments cited by the outlet, Jeffries said "America is back," describing the result as a "blue tsunami," a reference to the Democratic Party's colour used by some media. He said people in the United States had had enough of "extremism" and "corruption."
Coverage of the result across German outlets pointed to the vote as a verdict on the president. Tagesschau quoted the assessment "It is a election against Donald Trump," while Spiegel reported that Trump has accepted the Democrats' victory and has hinted at how he intends to continue governing. DIE ZEIT published an overview of eight results from the US vote that it said were already clear. Hessenschau reported that Democrats Abroad held a midterm party in Frankfurt.
The material reviewed does not specify the size of the Senate swing, the final seat count, or the full scope of other races.
What to watch next: whether Jeffries formally secures the Speaker's gavel when the new Congress convenes, and how Trump's indicated approach to governing takes shape.
