Photos: US Democrats celebrate winning control of Congress

Al Jazeera reports: Democrats flipped seats that had long been held by Republicans in a wave of historic leadership firsts. Democrats have seized control of the United States Congress, winning the Senate and the House of Representatives in a nationwide rebuke of President Donald Trump that is expected to slow the final two years of his term. In a series of historic firsts, the first Black female governor, the first openly gay male senator, the first Muslim senator, and the first female Native American governor have all won office, securing landmark victories in a vote that delivered resounding gains for the Democratic Party.

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