VOX 5: Politicians That Made History During the 2026 Midterms

The 2026 United States midterms will go down in the history books as one of the most monumental elections. The country experienced an enormous blue wave that swept elections nationwide, with a record number of Democratic politicians elected and now controlling both the House of Representatives and the Senate. “Whenever I saw that blue wave, I said, ‘Yo, we’re on the come up!’” said Valerie Davis, a junior at Kennesaw State University. “This is the American Dream to me.” Democrats will hold the majority of governorships when they are sworn in next year, after flipping at least five gubernatorial seats. 75% of Americans will have a Democratic governor, and in the 14 most populous states, Democrats will hold the governor’s office in 13, according to CNN. Not only have many individual politicians set new precedents, but this election has also seen a record voter turnout. Georgia saw the second-highest voter turnout rate in the state’s history since 1914, behind the 2018 midterm elections.

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