‘Thrilled, scared but hopeful’: readers react to historic Democratic victory in US midterms

Excitement over midterm election results tempered by worry of return to ‘business as usual’ in Congress and US Send us your questions about the midterm results US midterms 2026 live – latest updates Guardian readers from around the world have shared their reactions to the results of the US midterm elections on Tuesday night. Here’s what they had to say. Continue reading...

Alfie Packham, Nicola Slawson and Majidah Chowdhury · Wed, Nov 4, 2026, 9:44 AM
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‘Thrilled, scared but hopeful’: readers react to historic Democratic victory in US midterms

Excitement over midterm election results tempered by worry of return to ‘business as usual’ in Congress and US

Guardian readers from around the world have shared their reactions to the results of the US midterm elections on Tuesday night. Here’s what they had to say.

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