<body><div><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=0NL9J1_1GoRZUJe00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=0NL9J1_1GoRZUJe00" width="900" height="506" ></figure>SHREVEPORT, LA (KTAL/KMSS) – The mid-term elections brought about what's known as a "blue wave." The mid-term election brought about a sweeping victory for democrats, Who now possess the majority in the Senate and the House."Looks like there was a significant number of republicans and independents who had voted for Donald Trump and republicans in 2024, and they abandoned them. It's not that they didn't show up to vote. They were there at the polls. They just voted the other way, said Stephen Parr, a political analystPolitical analyst Stephen Parr says more voters chose democrats in this election nationwide due to issues affecting their everyday lives, and especially their pocketbooks."Nationally, I think it was the cost of living, it was the war in Iran, those two things, and they're, they're intricately linked because the, the main driver of inflation since about march of this year has been the cost of fuel." Said Parr. Parr says in addition to the issues the individuals on the ticket drove the shift."Part of what happened is candidates matter and Ken Paxton was an awful candidate for the republicans to have chosen to be their top brand for senate, and Greg Abbott was pursuing his 4th term, and people in their 4th term don't often get elected. We don't have many that get that." Said Parr. Parr says the proliferation of data centers nationwide was also a factor ... And it could impact Louisiana families moving forward.The other things that was a factor in this race, it was beneath Iran, it was beneath cost of living, but it was there was data centers.There are two aspects to this,""A lot of states are now going to reject data centers.Which means that if Louisiana continues to accept them, the tax revenue from data centers could be huge for the state and for local municipalities," Said Parr. Copyright 2026 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to KTALnews.com.</div></body>

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SHREVEPORT, LA (KTAL/KMSS) – The mid-term elections brought about what's known as a "blue wave." The mid-term election brought about a sweeping victory for democrats, Who now possess the majority in the Senate and the House. "Looks like there was a significant number of republicans and independents who had...

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Democrats win major midterm victory in blue wave

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