Democrats make major gains in Iowa and flip a Senate seat in Republican stronghold Kansas. Patty Culhane reports from Des Moines. #USMidterms #Iowa #Kansas #Democrats #USSenate #USElections. Democrats regain control of the US Senate after major midterm victories in Texas, Ohio, Georgia and other states, dealing a blow to. For Donald Trump, Tuesday's vote is about much more than the number of seats his party manages to retain.