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Candidates of Romanian origin had different fates at the ballot box on November 3, 2026. Mihaela Pleșa retained her seat in the Texas legislature, while Ionel Roiban, former vice president of the PMP, failed to enter the Florida House of Representatives.
Roy Cooper won the open Senate seat in North Carolina, marking a crucial victory for Democrats aiming to take control of the Senate by leveraging discontent regarding the economy.
Reuters and Bloomberg sources confirm that Democrats have won control of the U.S. Congress in the midterm elections, driven by a motivational vote against the high cost of living and the war in Iran, marking a clear repudiation of President Donald Trump.
