Democrats take back Congress and flip the South in big blue wave

Democrats gain hundreds of seats in historic victories – and party set to embark on aggressive legislative spree The blue wave that swept Republicans out of power across the United States didn’t just strike Congress.

"The Democratic gains in state houses are important because state legislatures do much of the policymaking in this country," an expert told Newsweek.

Democrats from New Hampshire to Wisconsin are on track to make massive inroads in state legislatures across the country, as the party racks up wins up and down the ballot.

Washington Times national politics reporters Susan Ferrechio and Seth McLaughlin join George Gerbo to discuss what drove the results, why the wave could recede, and how Trump and congressional Republicans respond.