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BREAKING
Matt Van Epps (R) holds TN-7  •  Mike Kennedy (R) holds UT-4  •  Luz Rivas (D) holds CA-29  •  Mark Harris (R) holds NC-8  •  Pat Harrigan (R) holds NC-10  •  French Hill (R) holds AR-2  •  Schumer: “We are going to end the war”  •  Cait Conley ousts Rep. Mike Lawler — Democrats flip NY-17  •  Richard Ojeda defeats NRCC Chair Richard Hudson — Democrats flip NC-9  •  Rep. Don Davis holds NC-1 for Democrats  •  Zack Mullock defeats Rep. Jeff Van Drew — Democrats flip NJ-2  •  Cyril Jefferson defeats Rep. Addison McDowell — Democrats flip NC-6  •  Matt Van Epps (R) holds TN-7  •  Mike Kennedy (R) holds UT-4  •  Luz Rivas (D) holds CA-29  •  Mark Harris (R) holds NC-8  •  Pat Harrigan (R) holds NC-10  •  French Hill (R) holds AR-2  •  Schumer: “We are going to end the war”  •  Cait Conley ousts Rep. Mike Lawler — Democrats flip NY-17  •  Richard Ojeda defeats NRCC Chair Richard Hudson — Democrats flip NC-9  •  Rep. Don Davis holds NC-1 for Democrats  •  Zack Mullock defeats Rep. Jeff Van Drew — Democrats flip NJ-2  •  Cyril Jefferson defeats Rep. Addison McDowell — Democrats flip NC-6
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HOLLYWOOD REACTS TO THE BLUE WAVE

By The Vote Desk ·

Celebrities lit up social media after Democrats swept 👇

😂 JIMMY KIMMEL @jimmykimmel
"The blue wave made landfall, and now the Red Wedding begins." (Deadline)
"What we do know for sure is that Democrats have officially taken the House. Thanks to President Trump." (Deadline)

🎤 BETTE MIDLER @BetteMidler
"I am OVERJOYED! What a great, great night! Thank you, America! You've saved your beloved country!!" (The Guardian)

🎥 JOHN LEGUIZAMO @JohnLeguizamo
"You did it, we did it, this is redemption time… It's time to fix this mess." (The Guardian)

🍑 VIOLA DAVIS @violadavis — on Keisha Lance Bottoms, the first Black woman elected governor in U.S. history:
"We the people .....THE PEOPLE!!" (The Guardian)

🌮 DANNY TREJO @officialDannyT — on Xavier Becerra, California's first Latino governor: "History in the making!" (The Guardian)

🔴 And from the other side, JAMES WOODS @RealJamesWoods:
"Congratulations to all the Democrat victors tonight, and to all the lazy, worthless Republicans who let it happen." (The Guardian)

Best celebrity reaction? 👇

#JimmyKimmel #BetteMidler #ViolaDavis #JohnLeguizamo #JamesWoods #DannyTrejo #KeishaLanceBottoms #XavierBecerra #Hollywood #BlueWave #Midterms2026 #Election2026 #ElectionResults

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