Celebrities have been reacting to the Democrats' historic midterm victory after the party regained control of both the House and the Senate. The night delivered a string of major wins for the party as voters expressed disapproval of Donald Trump and his handling of the economy.
Stars Celebrate 'Redemption Time'
John Leguizamo, tipped as an Oscar contender for The Odyssey, said in an Instagram video: "You did it, we did it, this is redemption time." He added: "It's time to fix this mess."
Bette Midler, a longtime critic of Donald Trump, wrote online: "I am OVERJOYED! What a great, great night! Thank you, America! You've saved your beloved country!!"
Historic Firsts and Personal Tributes
Oscar-winner Viola Davis celebrated the victory of Keisha Lance Bottoms, who became the first Black female governor in US history. "We the people .....THE PEOPLE!!" Davis wrote on Instagram. "We are the orchestrators of this nation....and we have spoken...through our vote....CONGRATULATIONS, my sistah."
Henry Winkler also wrote that "dreams do come true" on X. John Cusack wrote that "impeachment and removal is non negotiable no accountability means it will happens again and again" online, also praising Abdul El-Sayed as a "smart progressive Bernie sanders dem" who beat "every smear machine dirty money can buy".
More Reactions from Stars
Pedro Pascal, star of The Mandalorian, celebrated the victories on his Instagram stories, including a blue map of Texas with the word "sobbing". Author Stephen King, who had posted pre-election that he hoped the "enabling will stop", simply wrote after the wins: "Buyers' remorse".
The Gilded Age star Carrie Coon praised "human decency" as a driving force for the result. Musician Yusuf Islam, formerly known as Cat Stevens, posted: "Change a-comin' Rebuilding America's moral leadership will take time ... but the signs are positive."
Referring to the "blue-nami", The Chicks kicked off a concert by celebrating the results on stage. "Texas is blue," they said. "The Senate is blue, the House is blue."
Actor Danny Trejo paid tribute to the victory of Xavier Becerra, who became California's first Latino governor, writing: "History in the making!" Meanwhile, actor James Woods, previously vocally supportive of Trump, wrote: "Congratulations to all the Democrat victors tonight, and to all the lazy, worthless Republicans who let it happen."
