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The Democrats have swept back into control of both the Senate and the House of Representatives, and for their supporters, it was some night. Republicans watched Texas, Maine, Kansas, Iowa, Ohio, and both Carolinas slip away in the Senate race. Two dozen House seats changed hands on top of that. The political pundits had predicted a blue wave. What arrived was something considerably bigger.
Celebrities wasted no time. Artists and actors took to social media in their numbers, sharing reactions to the Dems’ historic midterm win, a comeback that ended years out of power for the party. Kacey Musgraves, who has at least three million followers on Instagram, had something ready on Threads.
“Mess with Texas, you get the horns,” she shared.
Source: https://www.threads.com/share/FR1DIe-hz
As per a report shared by Billboard, Mandy Moore tracked the results through her Instagram Stories, writing:
“Texas, this keeps getting better and better.”
Moore also took a moment to name voting rights activist and politician Stacey Abrams, someone she described as “a hero” who “opened the door for tonight.”
As per a report shared by BBC, Democrat James Talarico claimed one of the night’s biggest upsets, beating Republican Ken Paxton in Texas despite millions of dollars thrown against him. Talarico, a former schoolteacher, had made the cost of living under Republican leadership his central argument on the campaign trail. Texas had not elected a Democrat to the US Senate since 1988. That streak is now over.
(These are the personal political views of the individuals named. The publication carries them here as reported reactions and holds no editorial position on the outcome.)
Viola Davis, Pedro Pascal and more react as Democrats celebrate midterm victories:
Oscar-winner Viola Davis was among the first celebrities to celebrate the historic victory of Keisha Lance Bottoms, who became the first Black female governor in US history. Davis took to Instagram to share her reaction.
“We the people …..THE PEOPLE!!” she wrote.
“We are the orchestrators of this nation….and we have spoken…through our vote….CONGRATULATIONS, my sistah,” she added.
(The sentiments expressed here are Viola Davis’s own. The publication shares them as reported reactions and does not editorialize on matters of race or political history.)
Henry Winkler also had something to say on X, writing:
“dreams do come true.”
John Cusack was more pointed in his reaction online, praising Abdul El-Sayed as a “smart progressive.”
(The above statement represents John Cusack’s personal political advocacy and his opinion on presidential accountability. It is not a legal finding, an official determination of wrongdoing, or an established conclusion that impeachment or removal is warranted. Impeachment is a constitutional process requiring separate action by Congress. The publication reports the actor’s remarks without endorsing his position.)
The Mandalorian star Pedro Pascal celebrated the results across his Instagram Stories, sharing a blue map of Texas alongside the word “sobbing.” The Gilded Age star Carrie Coon also weighed in, praising “human decency” as the driving force behind the result. Singer Normani kept her reaction short and direct on X.
“TEXAS YOU MADE ME PROUD,” she posted.
What Democrats can actually do with congressional power after their midterm sweep:
Texas Turns Blue In Extraordinary Midterm Election – Source: Getty
As per a report shared by The Guardian, the final two years of Trump’s presidency are set to look markedly different now that Democrats hold majorities in both chambers. So what can Democrats actually do with that congressional power?
For starters, the Democrats crossing the two hundred and eighteen seat threshold needed for a House majority means Hakeem Jeffries is poised to become the first Black Speaker of the House. That is significant. Republicans can no longer pass legislation through the chamber without Democratic support, a situation that hands Democrats considerable leverage going forward.
A Democratic majority in the House can launch investigations into the administration, demand documents and testimony, and subject senior officials to sustained congressional scrutiny. There is also pressure building from within the Democratic support base to pursue a third impeachment of Trump. As per The Guardian, in 2018, halfway through Trump’s first term, Democrats flipped the House in a similar fashion and quickly launched dozens of inquiries into his businesses, his handling of the Russia investigations, and possible conflicts of interest. That eventually led to his first impeachment, with the House voting mostly along party lines. Trump was later acquitted in the Republican-controlled Senate. His second impeachment followed in 2021, tied to the January sixth Capitol attack. He was acquitted again.
On the Senate side, a Democratic majority carries its own weight. The Senate confirms cabinet officials, ambassadors, and federal judges, including Supreme Court nominees. Democrats can now block or delay Trump’s appointments and force the White House to the negotiating table on legislation.
(The analysis above draws from reporting by The Guardian and reflects the broader political landscape. The publication takes no editorial position on the Trump administration or Democratic congressional strategy.)
