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Midterms tend to be backlash elections, and the presidents party almost always loses seats when voters return to the polls to judge his performance in office. But not all midterms are created equal. On Tuesday, Democrats comprehensively routed their Republican rivals , regaining control of the U.S. House, U.S. Senate and statehouses across the country. Along the way, they shattered a series of decades-long Republican winning streaks and notched several historic firsts . So just how big was this

US stocks jumped on Wednesday after Democrats won control of both chambers of Congress in a seismic midterm election, paving the way for a divided government. The Dow Jones Industrial Average ( ^DJI ) rose 3%, or over 1,500 points, while the S&P 500 ( ^GSPC ) climbed 1.7%. The Nasdaq Composite ( ^IXIC ) traded up by 1.6% amid a post-election relief rally. Markets swiftly repriced a Democratic sweep of the House and Senate and the potential for ballot measures and newly elected officials to rest

US stocks glided higher on Wednesday after Democrats won control of both chambers of Congress in a seismic midterm election, paving the way for a divided government. The Dow Jones Industrial Average ( ^DJI ) rose 2.1%, while those on the S&P 500 ( ^GSPC ) climbed 1.5%. The Nasdaq Composite ( ^IXIC ) traded up by 2%. AMD ( AMD ) stock fell slightly following the company's Q3 earnings beat . Markets swiftly repriced a Democratic sweep of the House and Senate and the potential for ballot measures