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US midterm elections 2022: Trump backlash grows as top Virginia Republican says ‘I could not support him’ – as it happened

Lieutenant governor says former president has become ‘liability’ amid speculation over 2024 White House run – follow the latest

The Guardian - US

Support for Ukraine in the balance as Republicans seek to retake Congress

US policy on Ukraine was also in the balance as America voted in Tuesday's midterms, with Republican leaders warning there would be no "blank check" for Kyiv if the GOP regained control of Congress.

France 24

Lynn Schmidt: America remains exceptional through the good, the bad and the ugly

America is exceptional. For those who may not believe so or may have forgotten, it is the job of the rest of us to show them the way.

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

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Democrats breathe a sigh of relief but their troubles are far from over

Whatever happens in the Senate, America is returning to an era of divided government and two years of grinding trench warfare

The Guardian - US

Control of U.S. Congress hangs in balance as states labor to count ballots

Two days after Americans went to the polls, the political world remained on tenterhooks on Thursday, with both chambers of the U.S. Congress up for grabs as election officials painstakingly tallied hundreds of thousands of votes in a process that could take days to resolve.

Reuters

Analysis: Trump was a looming figure in the midterms. The GOP suffered for it

The protracted uncertainty over control of Congress reverberated through both major political parties on Wednesday, as Democrats basked in the relief of the red wave that wasn’t and Republicans became increasingly clear-eyed that the lingering influence of former President Donald Trump had hamstrung their party.

Los Angeles Times

The perils of a narrow House Republican majority

A newly empowered far-right flank could seriously threaten Kevin McCarthy's Speaker ambitions.

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Rep. Kevin McCarthy has announced his bid for House speaker

Republicans are expected to pick up enough seats to gain control of the House, but it's clear they will not have the major gains they had hoped to receive.

WEKU

Rep. Kevin McCarthy has announced his bid for House Speaker

House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy has officially announced his intention to run for Speaker of the House.

WEKU

Biden touts Democratic wins, talks of compromise with GOP

WASHINGTON — One day after midterm elections that may have cost his party control of the House, President Joe Biden simultaneously touted Democratic wins and pledged to work with the GOP, vowing not to compromise on core elements of his agenda.

Tribune News Service

Voices: Trump was actually the biggest winner in the midterm elections — and this is why

When the Republican party inevitably retakes the House and McCarthy scraps the January 6 committee, Trump will be bullying and trampling over DeSantis — maybe all the way to Oval Office

The Independent UK

Voices: Republican reactions to the midterms make it clear. The age of Trump is over

The king is dead. Long live Ron DeSantis

The Independent UK

"Knives out for McCarthy" after midterms

"Haven't seen this level of anxiety and loathing" in years, a D.C. reporter said

Salon

Midterm takeaways: Unusual elections end on unexpected turf - Roll Call

As a block, this year’s midterm races did not go as expected. But even as Democrats stemmed their losses in the House and as the Senate still hangs in the balance, a frequent theme of the House and Senate map remained: The battle was fought on some unexpected turf. No,…

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Tribune News Service

Editorial: Red rave: Expect Trump Republicans to lie about election defeats and exaggerate victories

As surely as right-wing politicians and personalities were preemptively deploying disinformation to cast doubt on any losses in Tuesday’s midterm election, they can be counted on to overstate the implications of any victories. So it’s worth warding off the inevitable fiction about the developing congressional results with some factual context.

Los Angeles Times

GOP inches toward control of House, but a narrow majority would make things harder for McCarthy

WASHINGTON — At his election night party Tuesday, Kevin McCarthy was heralded as the next speaker of the House.

Roll Call

Biden touts Democratic wins, talks of compromise with GOP - Roll Call

Biden said he would work with GOP leaders, though some issues were not subject to compromise, including abortion rights.

The Guardian - US

Republicans have someone to blame for their disappointing result: Donald Trump

Trump hangs over the ballot box like a malignant ghost. He scares more than he draws and, for Biden and the Democrats, he’s a gift that keeps giving

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Chicago Sun-Times

Dems beating back Republican surge, but control of Congress unclear

Democrats topped Republicans in a series of competitive races, defying expectations that high inflation and President Joe Biden’s low approval ratings would drag his party to key defeats.

The Independent UK

US midterms: Who won, who lost and what we know so far

Republicans on course to win House majority, with Senate too close to call, on a bad night for Donald Trump’s chosen candidates

The Independent UK

Voices: The Democrats’ apocalypse was cancelled — largely thanks to Donald Trump

What the hell just happened?

The Guardian - US

Biden hails ‘good day for democracy’ as Democrats defy midterm expectations

President says ‘giant red wave didn’t happen’ as Senate still in balance and race for House control much closer than predicted

Los Angeles Times

Trump's role in disappointing midterm elections could leave GOP in a box

WASHINGTON — Former President Donald Trump's dominant role looks to have limited the Republican Party's ability to take full advantage of a midterm election opportunity.

McClatchy Washington Bureau

Republican Kevin McCarthy wins his California house race, turns eyes to the speakership

WASHINGTON — House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy defeated his Democratic challenger late Tuesday, securing a ninth term in Congress and putting him on track to become Speaker of the House of Representatives if Republicans claim a majority of the chamber’s seats.

Axios

Trump's the loser as GOP falters in key midterm races

There was no red wave.

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