A grotesque, wild-eyed Democratic leader kid in a strained suit inflates like a ballot-shaped balloon beside a ballot box, with the U.S. Capitol silhouetted behind them; the card reads “Ballot Boxxer.”

Ballot Boxxer

2026 Midterm Results: Democrats Take Control of Congress, CNN Reports

Published November 4, 2026

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CNN's live election coverage reports that Democrats have taken control of Congress in the 2026 midterms. This cartoon turns the power shift into a ballot-fueled pressure cooker, with a swollen political kid stretched to the limit.

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CNN's live-news headline, dated November 4, 2026, reports that Democrats took control of Congress in the 2026 midterm elections. The linked page is a live election-results story, intended to follow developments as results came in. The headline establishes the reported shift in congressional control, but the URL alone does not provide seat totals, races, or further details. Specific results and explanations should be confirmed against the article's live updates.

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