Schumer says Democrats won Senate and House in midterms
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The gist
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said Democrats won control of both chambers in the 2026 midterms.
Control of Congress decides whether Trump's agenda advances or meets veto fights.
Background
Chuck Schumer is the Senate Minority Leader from New York and has led Senate Democrats since Trump took office in 2016. Democrats won control of the Senate in the Nov 3, 2026 election and, per CNBC, flipped both chambers of Congress from Republican control. Schumer's remarks came the day after the vote, framing the result as a verdict on costs, chaos and corruption.
How it unfolded
- Nov 3, 2026Democrats won control of the Senate in Tuesday's election, according to PBS News.
- Nov 4, 2026Schumer addressed Democrats after the party gained the Senate and House, declaring "Relief is on the way."
- Nov 4, 2026At a Washington news conference he said "Americans voted for change" and cited a "generational remake of the Senate map."
- Nov 4, 2026Schumer outlined Democratic strategy, highlighted wins in traditionally Republican states, laid out priorities for the next Congress and addressed Trump's agenda and potential veto threats.
Who’s saying what
- Official
- Schumer said Democrats won "against all odds" by focusing on American families and their pain, and that voters chose "costs above all chaos and corruption."