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Democrats win control of Senate as US voters reject Trump’s agenda
Republicans routed as Democrats gain powerful new leverage over Trump for remainder of his presidency
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Democrats’ blue wave and a bad night for Trump: key US midterms takeaways
Republicans suffer historic losses, Democrats win control of Congress – and Trump backs away from losing candidates
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Adam Hamilton wins in Kansas to become state’s first Democrat in Senate since 1932
Pastor clinches victory over incumbent Roger Marshall in state that emerged as unexpected battleground this year
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FIFA’s Infantino ineligible for re-election, says former governance chief
Miguel Maduro insists Gianni Infantino cannot serve more than three terms, pointing to FIFA's statutes.
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Democrat Roy Cooper flips key North Carolina Senate seat from Republicans
It's the first time the state has elected a Democratic senator since 2008.
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Democratic rising star Ossoff projected to hold Georgia seat
Ossoff is seen as a potential leading contender for the Democratic nomination for president in 2028 if he throws his hat in the ring.
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Amy Acton wins Ohio governor race after opponent's attack ad marred bitter campaign
The raced heated up in its final weeks after the Republican contender released an ad featuring Acton's mother.
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Republican Susan Collins loses Maine seat to Democrat, ending nearly 30 years in the Senate
Maine's Senate race was mired in controversy after Democratic nominee Graham Planter withdrew following multiple scandals.
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Democrat Abdul El-Sayed defeats Republican Mike Rogers in key Michigan Senate race
El-Sayed's campaign tested how an antiestablishment candidate on the left would fare in a perennial Midwest battleground. With the win, he'll become the first Muslim American to serve in the Senate.
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Republicans tried to gerrymander their way out of big congressional losses. It didn't work
Among the sweeping victories by Democrats on Tuesday were wins in several congressional districts that Republicans had redrawn explicitly to boost their party ahead of the midterms.
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Trump congratulates Democrats on midterms win, says Iran war played role
US President Donald Trump said rival Democrats had done "a good job" Tuesday after they gained control of Congress in the midterm elections. While Trump acknowledged that the Iran war may have played…
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Wednesday briefing: What the Democrat midterms victory tells us about Trump’s future as president
In today’s newsletter: A thumping night for the Democrats has seen the party take control of Congress, altering the course of Trump’s second presidency
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