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Article snippet: Tuesday was the most anticipated, most hyped — and likely most-watched — midterm election of modern times. The reason was simple: It was widely seen as a referendum on MORE. Yet the verdict is far from clear as the dust begins to settle. Tuesday was an election night where the biggest figures on each side were not clear-cut winners or losers. MIXED President Trump The bottom line: The president’s party lost its majority in the House of Representatives. That is a hugely significant development. It's not just a wound to political pride. It brings with it the specter of ongoing turmoil. Democrats will now take over House committees and, crucially, gain the ability to subpoena whomever they wish. That could spell real trouble for Trump, his administration and even his business associates. But it could have been much, much worse. Democrats will likely gain about 35 seats in the House, though results are not yet final. That is squarely in line with historic norms for a president’s party in his first midterms. In President Obama’s first midterms, in 2010, Democrats endured a disastrous night, losing 63 seats. In 1994, President Clinton saw his party lose 54 seats. Just as importantly, Republicans exceeded expectations in the Senate, sweeping at least three Democrats out of the upper chamber. Sens. MORE (Fla.) trailed his GOP rival. The GOP suffered its only Senate loss after 2 a.m. Wednesday when Rep. MORE (R) in Nevada. But that Democratic victory could be neutraliz... Link to the full article to read more