Democrat Scott Colom is leading Republican incumbent Cindy Hyde-Smith in the southern state; JD Vance pointed to the war in Iran as the ‘obvious’ culprit for Republicans’ lossLive results | How do you feel about the results?Sign up for Breaking News US emailAnalysis: Is this the beginning of t he end for Trump?Oil prices have fallen sharply in the aftermath of the overwhelming victory by Democrats in the US midterm elections, reflecting expectations that Donald Trump will now be unable to conduct an aggressive agenda, including continuing the war on ​Iran, experts said.Investors are wagering that gridlock ⁠in Washington after the stunning sweep by Democrats in the US midterm elections will be good for markets, as hopes ⁠rise of a ⁠possible end ​to the crippling eight-month-long war in the Middle East. Continue reading... ...read more read less