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The Guardian - US
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Miranda Bryant and Guardian staff

Where’s the ‘red wave’? Six key takeaways from the US midterms

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John Fetterman supporters at an election night party in Pittsburgh. Photograph: Gene J Puskar/AP

As results in America’s crucial midterm elections continue to come in, an unexpectedly mixed picture has emerged.

Many observers across the political spectrum were expecting a surging Republican performance certain to take back the House and perhaps to capture the Senate. But instead Democrats have surpassed expectations, surprising even themselves. Congress may still fall to the Republicans – with the House very likely changing hands – while control of the Senate could remain up in the air until December when a runoff election in Georgia is decided.

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