UNITED STATES - SEPTEMBER 10: Nevada Republican congressional candidate Marty O'Donnell speaks at the Republican Midterm Convention at the American Airlines Center in downtown Dallas on Thursday, September 10, 2026. (Bill Clark/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images)
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It was a big night for Democrats in the US, as a "blue wave" saw the party retake control of Congress in what CNN called "a stunning blow to Trump." Among the night's big losers is former Halo composer Marty O'Donnell, whose run for Congress ended in a spectacular, crushing defeat—and then a dunk from his congressional opponent that can only be described as brutal.