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Democrats won control of both the Senate and the House of Representatives in the November 3 midterm elections, a historic political shift. The South emerged as a key region for both parties ahead of the 2028 presidential race, according to NPR. BBC reported that Vice President JD Vance publicly criticized the Republican election defeat and blamed the Iran war, one of the sharpest breaks with a sitting president in recent memory. Democrats can now pass legislation but President Trump retains veto power, and they must show they can deliver on cost-of-living promises such as food, fuel and taxes.