Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Salon
Salon
Politics
Igor Derysh

What "red wave"? Democrats are surging

Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate John Fetterman holds a rally at Nether Providence Elementary School on October 15, 2022 in Wallingford, Pennsylvania. (Mark Makela/Getty Images)

Republicans may well end up with a narrow House majority in the midterm elections, based on Tuesday night's returns. But they are nowhere near the "red wave" or "red tsunami" they were hoping for. Once again, it appears the pollsters and analysts got it wrong.

To this point, the battle for the U.S. Senate remains undecided, but Democrats are poised to win several major races. In perhaps the biggest news of the night, it appears that Pennsylvania Lt. Gov. John Fetterman has won that state's open seat, defeating Trump-endorsed Republican Dr. Mehmet Oz.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.