CNN reported that on the 1st local time, the results of the race for the 9th district of the Texas Senate were officially announced. Democrat candidate Taylor Maret successfully defeated Republican candidate Vamsugus, who was endorsed by Trump, in what was previously considered a "red" district, and gained the qualification to become a senator. This election further reduced the Republican majority in the Senate, which now only has 5 more seats than the Democrats.
One day before Maret's victory in the 9th district, the Democrats also won in a special election in the 18th district of the House of Representatives, changing the party seat balance in the House to 218:214, leaving the Republicans with only a 4-seat majority.
Media commentators pointed out that the Trump administration has continuously deviated from public expectations on immigration enforcement and economic issues, which is an important reason why many former Republican supporters have abandoned the party's candidates. According to this trend, the Republicans may completely lose control of Congress in the midterm elections.
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