Democrats win both houses of US Congress in midterm rout
The result is a sharp setback for Donald Trump; in Michigan, Abdul El-Sayed claims victory and is set to become the first Muslim US senator
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Democrats won control of both the US Senate and the House of Representatives in Tuesday's midterm elections, projections by US networks showed.
The Hindu, citing agencies, said voters were frustrated with Donald Trump's handling of the economy and his war on Iran, which drove up fuel prices.
In Michigan, Democrat Abdul El-Sayed claimed a Senate win that would make him the first Muslim elected to the chamber.