Red wave fails in midterms Democrats keep Senate Republicans win narrow House majority

In the 2022 midterm elections, the widely predicted Republican "red wave" fails to materialize. Democrats retain control of the Senate, ultimately 51-49 after Raphael Warnock wins his runoff in Georgia, while Republicans win a slim House majority of 222 seats, far fewer than most polls predicted. Candidates endorsed by Donald Trump underperform in key swing states, including Pennsylvania (Mehmet Oz), Georgia (Herschel Walker), and Arizona (Blake Masters). Biden calls the results proof that voters support his agenda. The outcome is widely seen as a repudiation of extreme MAGA candidates and abortion restrictions.