Democrats win big in US midterms; tech billionaires reportedly had a bad night

Democrats reportedly swept key US midterm races and flipped long-held Republican seats, according to The Guardian and Times of India. CNBC reports Elon Musk's spending may have become a liability in exit polls.

Timeline

1. 4 Nov, 15:10 UTCFirst appeared on The Guardian

Top sources

• Midterms: how the blue wave took Congress in three minutes – videoThe Guardian