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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
World
Nicola Slawson

First Thing: ‘Red wave’ fails to materialise as Democrats beat expectations in the midterms

The Democratic Senate candidate for Pennsylvania, John Fetterman, waves to well-wishers
The Democratic Senate candidate for Pennsylvania, John Fetterman, waves after defeating the Republican candidate, Mehmet Oz, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Photograph: Quinn Glabicki/Reuters

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Democrats have reason for cautious optimism this morning, as some of their endangered candidates appear likely to emerge victorious in the midterm elections, but Republicans still enjoy a narrow advantage in the battle for control of the House of Representatives. The Senate is too close to call, with the race in Nevada coming down to the wire and Georgia likely to go to a runoff in December.

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