String of wins sees party pass 218 threshold needed to win majority, as American anger mounts over cost of livingUS midterm elections – live updatesTrack live results from all 50 statesThe Democrats have retaken control of the US House of Representatives as a “blue wave” of opposition to Donald Trump swept the party’s candidates to victory in congressional districts across the country.A string of wins in Republican districts across North Carolina, Kentucky, Pennsylvania and New Jersey saw the party pass the 218 threshold needed to win a majority in the 435-member chamber, the minimum goal in achieving its aim of reining in Donald Trump’s presidential power. Continue reading...
Democrats retake House in ‘blue wave’ amid Trump’s historic unpopularity
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The Guardian - UKBy Robert Tait
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
String of wins sees party pass 218 threshold needed to win majority, as American anger mounts over cost of living US midterm elections – live updates Track live results from all 50 states The Democrats have retaken control of the US House of Representatives as a “blue wave” of opposition to Donald Trump swept the party’s candidates to victory in congressional districts across the country. A string of wins in Republican districts across North Carolina, Kentucky, Pennsylvania and New Jersey saw th
Key Takeaways
- Democrats retake House in ‘blue wave’ amid Trump’s historic unpopularity.
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