@abc7chicago: Illinois will become the first state to be represented simultaneously by two women of color in the U.S. Senate as Democrats celebrate winning control of both the House and Senate following a sweeping midterm election victory. The national results capped what supporters described as a Democratic wave, with the party flipping Republican-held seats in states including Texas, Iowa, South Carolina and Kansas and gaining enough seats to control both chambers of Congress.

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Wednesday 04 November 2026 18:12:21 GMT