Trump-backed Senate candidates lose key races
President Donald Trump-backed Senate candidates in crucial races lost their bids on Tuesday. The defeats handed Democrats control of the chamber and highlighted limits on presidential influence.
Voters rejected Donald Trump's handpicked Senate candidates in key races across the United States, handing Democrats control of the chamber. The defeats exposed the limits of presidential political power after a decade of reshaping the party. Trump-backed hopefuls lost contests in South Carolina, North Carolina, Texas, and Michigan during Tuesday's midterm elections.