Democrats just flipped the U.S. House. Women candidates got them there.
The 19th reports that Democrats flipped the U.S. House in the 2026 midterms, with Decision Desk HQ projecting a takeover on November 3 and women candidates credited as central to the win — 20 of the 41 most competitive Republican-held seats had Democratic women nominees. The article highlights races including Shannon Taylor's win over Rep. Rob Wittman in Virginia and Jasmine Clark's projected victory in Georgia, and points to backlash against Trump administration policies, a reckoning over sexual abuse, and frustration with party leadership as forces that changed the House.
